Age / Size: 1-0 / 18-24" · Height: 3-10 ft (1-3 m) · Spread: 3-6 ft (1-2 m) Crown shape: Flowering shrub with arching branches; bark peels in thin papery strips revealing brown inner bark Light: Full sun to part shade; appreciates some shade at the southern edge of its range · Soil: Slightly acidic, dry to medium, well-drained; tolerates a wide range · Moisture: Dry to medium · Zones: not stated · Growth rate: Tough and adaptable; easy to transplant Flowers / fruit: White to pinkish flowers 0.24-0.31 in across in corymbs, blooming May-June Wildlife & landscape: Flowers support pollinators; dense cover for birds and small mammals; good rain-garden plant Native range: Central and eastern North America; rocky hillsides, stream banks and moist thickets Cautions: Relatively trouble free, though powdery mildew and fireblight can occur. Prune just after blooming, no later than mid-August, since next year’s flowers come on old growth; can be cut to the ground in winter to rejuvenate. Sources: NC State Extension · Wikipedia

PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: All Tree Sale orders are to be picked up at Farmstead Flats (6338 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002) - on April 16th, 2026 (9am-5pm) and/or April 17th, 2026 (9am-12pm)