Description

USES

• Ornamental street and garden tree
• Shade tree
• Creates striking seasonal displays with purple “carpets” of fallen blossoms

HARDINESS ZONES

• USDA Hardiness Zones 9 – 11
• Sensitive to frost
• Can tolerate minimum winter temperatures of about 20°F to 25°F
• Young trees can be damaged below 30°F

ROOT SYSTEM

• Strong – Roots are vigorous, wide-spreading, and somewhat shallow
• Can lift sidewalks or damage paving if planted too close

MEASUREMENT & SIZES

• Can grow 25 to 50 ft tall and spread 25 to 40 ft
• Rounded to spreading canopy

WATER NEEDS

• Low to moderate once established
• Needs regular deep watering when young
• Drought tolerant

LIGHT NEEDS

• Requires full sun for best flowering (6–8 hours daily)
• Will not bloom well in shade

PRUNNING

• Best pruned in late winter or early spring before active growth
• Remove crossing, weak, or low branches

GROWTH RATE

• Moderate to fast – Can grow 3 to 4 ft per year when young
• Slows as it matures