Zone:  6-9
Height:  9-15 m [30-50ft]
Spread:  9-10 m [30-33 ft]
Bloom:  May; Showy light purple, occasionally white; lightly fragrant
Foliage:  Deciduous, medium green, soft, very large heart-shaped leaves
Fruit:  Seedpods ripen Sept.-Oct. Self-fertile
Light:  Full sun 
Water:  Moderate
Soil:  Tolerant of all soils; prefers moist but well-drained
Maintenance:  Can be pollarded or coppiced for smaller size
Garden site:  A stunning ornamental tree in an open setting; here best grown in a sheltered, sunny site