shrubβ part shadeπ§π§ moderate waterZone 4a β Zone 9b
A native deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant yellow or reddish flowers that bloom in fall and winter when few other plants are flowering. The blooms appear on bare branches and are followed by ornamental seed capsules.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
12β20β² tall Γ 12β20β² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.56.2
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 6.2
Soil Texture
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 North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin