Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 3 feet to 8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet to 5 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Semi-evergreen Deciduous Other: Green turning red shades in fall. |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: 1/4 inch long two celled capsules that persist through winter. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Inflorescence Height: | 2 to 6 inches |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
WebTucker | On May 6, 2022 | Bloomed |