Growing Information
USDA Zones
3–9
Sun
Full Sun Part Shade
Water
medium
Height
20 ft–40 ft
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐶 Dog-Friendly†🐱 Cat-Friendly†🌿 Native🐝 Pollinators🦋 Butterflies
Delicate blue-green leaves turn vibrant orange and red in fall, adding stunning seasonal color. This shade-tolerant tree thrives in USDA zones 3-9 and is deer resistant.
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