U.S.D.A. Zones 7–9
Height and Width: 30 feet tall with a crown spread of 35 feet at 34 years of age. Habit: Deciduous, multiple or single stemmed large shrub to medium-sized tree with sinuous, exfoliating, mottled, dark cinnamon brown trunk. Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves are 1 1/2 to 3 inches long and 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches wide. Fall color is typically yellow but may exhibit dark red coloration. Highly mildew tolerant under field conditions. Flowers: Pure white flowers produced from late June to September; prolific recurrent bloom; long-tapered panicles with 100–800 flowers per inflorescence. Fruit: Dark brown, woody capsule persists on the panicle until late winter.