This upright-rounded blackhaw is ideal as a specimen or small tree. Introduced by Willoway Nursery of Ohio, it matures at 12-15' and 10-12' wide and is more compact than the species due to the fact that it does not exhibit the horizontal fish-bone branching of the species. Selected for its attractive new growth of red leaves (photinia like), changing to pink, maturing to a leathery mauve green. Fall foliage is a spectacular display of red and yellow. Flowers of the species. After 13 years, we have yet to see it fruit although adequate pollinators are in close proximity. Zone 4