| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | 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 10b |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: New leaves are sky blue and age to blue-gray. In fall, leaves are red. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Ripens midseason |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: hot pink to white |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Suitable for forage |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Self Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2006 Great Plant Picks award winner |
| klc210 | On November 12, 2022 | Maintenance performed (Using Harris Neem Oil concentrate I sprayed entire plant including stems & leaves both front and back. Also used same concentrate to drench the roots (using about 2-3 cups for the drench) |
| klc210 | On November 12, 2022 | Maintenance performed (Using Harris Neem Oil concentrate I sprayed entire plant including stems & leaves both front and back. Also used same concentrate to drench the roots (using about 2-3 cups for the drench)) |
| klc210 | On October 15, 2022 | Transplanted Planted in backyard on left side of yard along wall. Added acid to soil to raise the soil PH. Transplanted (Dug hole, broke up dirt (clay) on sides and botttom of hole with the shovel. Put a thin layer of new dirt (2 bags of Miracle Grow garden soil & 1 bag of black cow manure mixed) at bottom of hole. Took the grass from digging the hole and broke & ripped it up then put on bottom of hole. this was for the organic matter that I found mentioned with planting instructions. I then finished filling the hole with the dirt mixture pressing down slightly to avoid empty spaces around roots. When the hole was halfway full with the plant stabalized I poured Bonide Root & Grow Concentrate, a root stimulator and plant starter, all over the roots making sure I didnt miss any. when possible I dunked the roots into the liquid then poured it onto the roots.) |
| klc210 | On September 5, 2022 | Obtained plant |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On April 17, 2023 | Harvested |
| girthworm | On April 22, 2023 | Transplanted |
| girthworm | On April 20, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased from Lowes |
