| 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 7b |
| Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Indehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 18,523 Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Baileyi x Baileyi |
| jhugart | On May 5, 2020 | Plant emerged While deer ate this back to the two inches under the snow this winter, today I noticed a small shoot with new leaves. |
| jhugart | On January 14, 2020 | Miscellaneous Event Something ate the stems down to the snow level. I suspect deer. |
| jhugart | On June 14, 2019 | Transplanted Put in the ground. Near a downspout, in order to help it stay moist. |
| jhugart | On June 2, 2019 | Obtained plant Purchased at Bachman's on White Bear Lake avenue, one plant. A "Proven Winners" brand. |
| girthworm | On April 1, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased from local retail nursery |
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