Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5m) |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5m) |
Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
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