Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Meredith79 | On May 22, 2015 | Obtained plant Received Order from Raintree Nursery |
Meredith79 | On May 21, 2015 | Obtained plant Aurora can now stake its claim as the latest ripening Northern Highbush. Selected for its improved flavor and large berry size, Aurora can extend a gardener’s bounty well into September. |