| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 3 1/2 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Dioecious Goes Dormant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| perfect for Christmas by eclayne | Nov 13, 2012 9:17 PM | 5 |
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