Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) 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 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | slow grower to 8 feet; 2 foot spacing is generally recommended to establish. |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic Terrariums Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable for miniature gardens |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds: Seed has a double-dormancy that requires breaking. Other info: Seed has a long shelf-life due to hard seed coat and dormant embryo. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Layering Stolons and runners Other: Use cuttings of current year’s growth; propagules collected mid-Sept to mid-Oct have greatest rooting potential; apply rooting hormone and mycorrhizal inoculum for longer roots and greater root biomass. |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |