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 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small orange to red berry. |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Other: Creamy-white, tinged pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
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