Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
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) |
Plant Height: | 5 to 8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds: seeds require a cooling period prior to germination and are best planted in the Fall Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monoecious |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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