shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 7b – Zone 11b
A native southeastern shrub with small, glossy evergreen leaves and red berries on female plants. Historically used by Native Americans to make a caffeinated tea.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
15–25′ tall × 8–12′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 7bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7b to Zone 11b
pH Range
4.57
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringWinter
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
