tree⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 2a – Zone 7b
A deciduous understory tree with distinctive horizontal branching and alternate leaves that provide elegant tiered structure. Small white flowers appear in spring, followed by blue-black berries and attractive reddish fall foliage.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
15–25′ tall × 15–25′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 7b
pH Range
4.87.3
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.3
Soil Texture
Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia
