| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet (Remove root suckers to prevent colonial spread) |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Black autumn berries (blueberry size). Best fruit production usually occurs in full sun. Fruits are sometimes used to make tasty jams and jellies. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Other: May |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Water gardens Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Toxicity: | Other: Tart and bitter berries, which are technically edible but so astringent as to cause choking in those who try. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
