GROWTH HABIT, RATE: ADAPTABILITY:
Upright and open, spreading crown, spreads by suckers. Dwarf cultivars are quite dense in appearance.

ADAPTABILITY:
Does best in moist, fertile soils in sun or shade. Long-lasting in landscape.

FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, border, massing (dwarf cultivars).

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Pruning required to maintain form, plants become leggy at base. Mildew in certain situations.

NATIVE RANGE:
China and Japan

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6-9+

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS: Many(!) cultivars have been selected. The dwarf ones (e.g. 'Harbor Dwarf,' 'Nana') have become overly popular. Selections have also been made for winter foliage color.

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