| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1 to 2 inch black berries with very small seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 8,510 (Expired) |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| Mielikki | On September 15, 2020 | Obtained plant |
| dnrevel | On March 14, 2023 | Plant emerged Growing, still growing well in May. |
| dnrevel | From April 24, 2022 to April 27, 2022 | Transplanted Planted purchased canes at Johnson Project grow in new cutting and veggie bed. Added lots of well rotted leaf mulch as bed is clay and is infested with thistle. |
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| Beautiful photo by Bonehead | Oct 7, 2018 1:27 PM | 5 |
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