shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b
A deciduous shrub prized for its bright red stems that provide winter color when foliage drops. It produces small white flowers in spring and blue-white berries followed by vibrant fall foliage.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
6–5′ tall × 6–9′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
high
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.87.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
WinterSpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America
Native to: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Cardinal produces the brightest red stems; Flaviramea displays yellow-green stems for contrast; Kelseyi is a dwarf cultivar reaching only 2–3 feet, ideal for smaller spaces.
