| Description | A good shrub for the moist areas of the yard. Has fragrant deep pink flowers and good fall color. |
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| Pronunciation | (KLETH-rah)(al-ni-FO-li-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full to shaded |
| Moisture | prefers moist but tolerates average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist, rich acid soils but tolerant of average |
| Flowers | small (1/3 inch), deep pink forming a raceme or panicles and fragrant |
| Leaves | simple, alternate, glossy, obovate to oblong, green changing to yellow to golden brown in the fall |
| Dimensions | 4-5 feet tall, reported to be a more compact plant |
| Native Site | Species native to the eastern United States most commonly founded in moist woodlands, especially near water |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by Jim Monroe. The clone was discovered at the Virginia Tech Arboreum, Blacksburg, Virginia. Their nickname is "Hokie". |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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