Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6-10 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/2 to 3/4 inch fleshy red to purplish-black drupes. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |