| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Fruit: | Showy Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Multi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Winter |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Bark |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Birds |
| Pollinators: | Cleistogamous |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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