groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 7b
A low-growing deciduous groundcover native to northern North America, prized for its delicate white flowers and bright red berries that persist into fall. It thrives in cool, shaded woodland settings and spreads slowly to create attractive ground cover.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.33–0.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 4aZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 7b
pH Range
5.56.9
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 6.9
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
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern North America
Native to: Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
