This is a deciduous tree growing to 8m in height with attractive peeling bark and colourful autumn foliage. There are a number of varieties of this outstanding small tree. Its white, pink, or crimson flowers form over late summer. Pruning through biennial pollarding can assist in managing height and flowers.
- Type
- Exotic
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Trees 7 metres +
- Root size
- 2.5 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Water efficient plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Summer, Autumn
- Colours
- Green, Red, White, Pink, Purple
- Gardens
- Backyard