Full sun to part shade. Fall yellow color. Purple-red in numerous clusters along stems before leaves emerge in very early spring.
Flowers very showy for two to three weeks.
Can be white, depending on variety. Reddish to reddish brown with loose scales that age a tinted red. Tolerates most soils except permanently wet ones. Looks especially nice in naturalized setting with bulbs and perennials. Lightly prune young tree to remove weak branching points.