Growth Habit: large (5 x 5 feet)
USDA Zone: 6b
Exposure: filtered to full sun
Growing Conditions: evenly moist, well drained acidic soils
Parentage: ('augustinii 'Towercourt' x 'Blue Diamond')
Hybridizer: Blaney (introduced by Ticknor 1974)
Primary Color: blue
Bloom Time: early mid-season
Comments: Masses of single, electric blue flowers cover this plant each spring. Narrow, pointed leaves are green during the growing season and take on a bronzy overlay in the winter. Grown in a container as a patio tree needs more protection from cold and winter winds.