Upright Japanese deciduous shrub with pendant clusters of small cream bell flowers veined in red in late spring, followed by spectacular orange and red autumn colour on tiered branches.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–7 | −34.4 °C to −12.2 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 4–7 | −29 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Brilliant orange and red autumn colour late October — outstanding autumn shrub in acid-soil gardens
- Pendant cream-and-red bell flowers in May–June are a secondary spring feature
- Strictly an acid-soil plant — chlorotic and miserable on alkaline soils
- Slow growing, eventually 2–3 m tall, ideal for woodland edge
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