Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 12 feet (1.8-3.7m) infrequently to 20 feet. Averages 10 x 10 feet in the wild. |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 8 feet (1.2-2.4m). Spreads more when in the wild. |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White Other: Pale Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Water gardens Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects: moths |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Foliage is toxic to humans and livestock. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Other info: seeds will germinate promptly without treatment |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Other: softwood cuttings in late July-Aug root easily |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
Chillybean | On September 26, 2015 | Obtained plant Put in the ground in our wet area. |
MunchkinsMom | On April 2, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event About 15" tall, leafing out |
MunchkinsMom | On November 4, 2015 | Transplanted Front Half Moon Area |
MunchkinsMom | On November 2, 2015 | Obtained plant Dogwooderitternet eBay $5.95 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" Pot 5" or 6" Dormant |
piksihk | On November 17, 2015 | Obtained plant wildflowers - seeds |
WebTucker | On August 22, 2022 | Bloomed |