shrubβ part shadeπ§π§ moderate waterZone 3a β Zone 8b
A native deciduous shrub with distinctive horizontal branching and white flower clusters in late spring, followed by red berries that ripen to blue-black. Named for its arching branches that hobble along the ground.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6β10β² tall Γ 8β12β² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
high
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.97
3.556.589
pH range: 4.9 to 7
Soil Texture
Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom 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
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota