shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 9b
A deciduous native shrub prized for its bright red berries that persist into winter, providing food for wildlife. Inconspicuous spring flowers precede the showy fruit display.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–33′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b
pH Range
3.56.5
3.556.589
pH range: 3.5 to 6.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
FallWinter
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
