Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Plant Height: | 10 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6-8 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: The berries are mildly toxic |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
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