Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 6 to 12 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 10 feet |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small four lobed, shiny, reddish-brown to light purple berries. |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Espalier |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF Days to germinate: 14 to 21 |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |