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'Sike's Dwarf' is a compact, mounded cultivar that grows 2-3 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It is smaller with more modest-sized leaves and flower panicles, and a slower, less vigorous growth habit with fewer root suckers. In late spring, it blooms with showy, elongated white flower panicles that fade to pink and brown by late summer, persisting into winter. The plant’s deeply-lobed, oak-like leaves (up to 5" long) turn bronze, maroon, and purple in autumn, while exfoliating stems reveal rich brown inner bark for winter interest.
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Specimen |
| • | Green |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Fall |
This plant thrives in organically rich, well-drained soils with medium moisture, preferring full sun to part shade. It appreciates a summer mulch to help retain moisture. Blooming occurs on old wood, so prune only after flowering. Winter-damaged stems can be pruned in early spring. Provide a sheltered location and winter protection, such as mulch or burlap, to prevent damage in harsh winters, as severe cold can reduce or eliminate blooms for the following year.