| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 9 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 9 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
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