Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small globose bright pink drupes |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |