Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2-5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-6 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Single seeded red, yellow or sometimes black drupe. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple Red White Yellow Other: Greenish-yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant are poisonousm berries being the most toxic. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |