A low-growing deciduous shrub with small pink or white flowers in spring followed by blue-black berries. Native to boreal and subarctic regions, it thrives in cool, boggy conditions with acidic soil.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1–2′ tall × 1.5–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 7b
pH Range
4.55.7
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 5.7
Soil Texture
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
SpringSummerFall
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern hemisphere (boreal regions)
Native to: Alaska, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming
