A deciduous shrub prized for its aromatic, finely divided foliage that resembles fern and turns bronze-red in autumn. Tiny fragrant brown flowers appear in spring, followed by nutlike fruits.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–2′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 3aZone 6b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 6b
pH Range
47
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, 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
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
