Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Plant Height: | 15 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant Flood Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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