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Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Mature Height: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Zone: 3
Flower Colour: Yellow catkins in the spring.
Foliage Colour: Purple-variegated green leaves that turn burgundy in the fall.
Fruit: Produces edible brown nuts in the fall.
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary, although pruning to ground level when old to rejuvenate fresh new growth is recommended. Prune to remove broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun to partial sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency. Adaptable; can tolerate both dry conditions and some standing water.
Soil: Prefers a moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
