Height in the Garden: 4–6 ft (sometimes taller with age)
Attributes: Deciduous shrub with a compact, upright habit. Bell-shaped white flowers bloom in spring, often in dangling clusters. Foliage turns vivid scarlet, orange, or crimson in fall.
Notes: This is an unusual, slightly rare species. A close relative of rhododendrons and azaleas; thrives in similar acidic conditions. Slow-growing but long-lived, making it a good choice for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, or as a specimen shrub. Benefits from mulch to keep roots cool and moist.Requires little pruning; best left to grow naturally.
