A deciduous shrub prized for its winged leaflets and brilliant red fall foliage. Produces small yellowish flowers followed by red drupes that persist into winter.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–20′ tall × 6–20′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin