I planted this his unusual shrub two years ago for one of my clients when it was just a sprig less than a foot tall. It now stands about five feet tall and has a spread of about four to five feet. The blooms start as a deep burgundy in May and lighten to a soft maroon. I can remember having a cultivar of this species at a house I rented many years ago, but the blossoms on that plant were not as large and showy as these, thus I suspect there may be different and improved cultivars available. I also remember the bush being about 7 feet tall and almost that wide. So if you have fallen in love with this beautiful plant and want to have one of your own, be sure to place it where it has plenty of room to grow. Some people call this a "strawberry bush" since the blossoms have a light fragrance very much like that of strawberries. It was purchased at Bluestone Perennials in Madison, Ohio.
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AuthorBarbara Eaton, M.Ed. is a Master Gardener, a garden designer and an artist. She works as a professional gardener caring for the gardens of several regular clients. She is a published author, retired educator and a fool for flowers. Archives
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