Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 5-6 feet branches (need support) |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Bloom on 2nd year wood |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Erosion control Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Roots where branches touch ground to create colonies. |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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