| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6-9 feet high |
| Plant Spread: | 6-9 feet wide |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: The foliage stays healthy all summer and isn't bothered by insects. The leaves drop off the plant in late fall to expose the beautiful berries. You'll need both male and female plants. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Polinated by 'Southern Gentleman' 1-male for 6-females. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Other: Patented. |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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