Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 4-6ft. |
Plant Spread: | 4-6ft (little root suckering) |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Dark green and orange-red in the Fall. |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: August to mid October. Berries are blue-purple-black. Berries are tart and sour. Use for jams and jellies. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Other: May |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Pollinators: | Various insects |