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Family: Theaceae
Height: 8 to 12 ft
Width: 8 to 10 ft
Foliage color: Evergreen dull dark green leaves
Flower color: Single, clear rose-pink blooms
Bloom time: Late winter through spring
Light requirements: Mostly sun to dappled shade
Water requirements: Regular watering
Maintenance: Low to moderate — occasional light pruning after flowering to shape and thin dead wood
Growing zone: USDA zones 7a to 9b
Wildlife attractors: Early-season flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees and other beneficial insectsThis plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
