Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Plant Height: | 10 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Fragrant Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2008 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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