Tree or Plant Type: Shrub, Tree
        Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
        Native Locale: Non-native
        Landscape Uses: Hedge, Massing, Mixed border, Specimen, Utility
        Size Range: Compact tree (10-15 feet), Large shrub (more than 8 feet)
        Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
        Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6
        Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
        Season of Interest: Mid spring, Late spring
        Flower Color & Fragrance: Pink
        Shape or Form: Irregular, Round
        Growth Rate: Moderate
More Information:
Size & Form
A large, dense, rounded shrub or small tree often grows 10 to 15 feet high and wide.
Tree & Plant Care
Best in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil.
Tolerant of clay, sand, and acidic soils. 
Does not tolerate standing or wet soil but will withstand moderate drought and wind once established. 
Prune regularly to maintain good branching and remove dead wood.
Often short-lived.
Disease, pests, and problems
Borers, scale, spider mite, black knot, powdery mildew, leaf spots, and verticillium wilt.
Native geographic location and habitat
China
Attracts birds & butterflies
Butterflies are attracted to flowers and the fruit attracts many birds.
Bark color and texture 
Brown, slender stems.
Leaf or needle arrangement, size, shape, and texture
Alternate, simple, double-serrated elliptical leaf about 2 to 4 inches long.
Medium green in summer turning a yellow gold in fall.
Flower arrangement, shape, and size
5-petaled pink flowers appear in early spring. 
Fruit, cone, nut, and seed descriptions
A 1/2 inch, round fleshy red fruit attracts many songbirds