It matures well past the time crimson or red does, so it’s available at a different time. It can grow almost 4’ tall and puts out a lot of biomass in June and July. It’s available during peak antler growth and lactation periods. Really can’t compare it to others on an attraction scale because they’re not available at the same time. Ladino is a perennial so it’s present at the same time but it will not act as a good companion to arrowleaf because it’s a much lower growing variety. They each have their own pros and cons. Deer destroy it everywhere I’ve used it. They completely defoliate it over the next two months.