It is a beautiful shrub and is a wonderful addition to the shady garden. By the way it does set seed and the seeds do come true . I have ...Read Moreseveral seedlings right now.
Flowers are much larger and showier than C. floridus, and the foliage bolder/larger. ...Read MoreThe leaves are deep green on healthy shrubs, not yellow/chartreuse. Unfortunately, it lacks fragrance.
The hybrids are even showier.
The plants in the Arnold Arboretum set many fertile seeds.
The Gossler Guide to the Best Hardy Shrubs identifies that this species was first brought to the US in the 1980's from China. It is vigo...Read Morerous, open eventually reaching 15-20 ft high and 10-12 feet wide. Stems grow fast.
This source says hardiness is from zones 5-9 and exposure is partial shade.
This is the description from the Forest Farm catalog: Very rare and lovely in Spring when 3'' flowers, white-flushed pink with a yellow c...Read Moreenter, nod from its bare tips. This 5-10' shrub is pretty again in Fall when its foliage turns yellow.
Also important to note, FF says it is only hardy to zone 7.
It is a beautiful shrub and is a wonderful addition to the shady garden. By the way it does set seed and the seeds do come true . I have ...Read More
Does well in full sun in Boston Z6a.
Flowers are much larger and showier than C. floridus, and the foliage bolder/larger. ...Read More
The Gossler Guide to the Best Hardy Shrubs identifies that this species was first brought to the US in the 1980's from China. It is vigo...Read More
Great shrub with big leaves! Arnold Arboretum grows it, so pretty safe to say it's Zone 6 hardy.
This is the description from the Forest Farm catalog: Very rare and lovely in Spring when 3'' flowers, white-flushed pink with a yellow c...Read More