Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 1/3 inch bright orange-red, fleshy berry. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: The berries are mildly toxic |
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