Year of Introduction: 1978
Origin: US National Arboretum
Flower Color: White
Date of First Flower: Mid-June
Length of Flowering: 110 days
Growth Habit: Tall, arching vase
Height: 20-30'
Hardiness: Very Good (zone map)
Bark Color: Cream and dark cinnamon brown
Fall Color: Red-orange
Powdery Mildew Resistance: Very Good
Additional Comments: One of the first hybrid releases. Certainly the most popular and considered the standard that all other hybrids are compared.