This tree grows in the sun or partial shade and blooms in the middle of the Spring. This tree is host to several different moths, including the Luna moth, Early Juniper Carpet Moth, and Columbia silkmoth. It is also a host plant to the Compton Tortoiseshell, Canadian Tiger Swallowtail, and Mourning Cloak butterflies. USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 9.