General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Plant Height: |
5-10 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
4-6 feet |
| Leaves: |
Good fall color
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Showy
Edible to birds
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| Fruiting Time: |
Summer
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
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| Uses: |
Provides winter interest
Erosion control
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Eating Methods: |
Cooked
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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Posted by
molanic (IL - Zone 5b) on Feb 7, 2017 12:31 PM concerning plant:
Once this plant got to a mature size, it produced so much fruit that the weight pulled heavily on the branches as seen in the one picture I submitted. It ended up splayed out, crushing nearby plants. Birds don't usually eat the berries until they are overripe and shriveling. In recent years I have been thinning out the amount of fruit on the branches before the berries get large enough to weigh down the branches. That way it maintains a more upright tidy appearance. Perhaps a gardener more experienced with pruning could prevent this also. On a positive note, it produces many many large berries for anyone looking to use them.
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