A low-growing deciduous shrub with small yellow or orange tubular flowers and attractive burgundy fall foliage. Native to northeastern North America, it thrives in dry conditions and requires minimal maintenance.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–2.4′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 4bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.87
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly 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