herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 8b
A shade-loving woodland perennial with delicate yellow-green flowers and blue berries in autumn. Grows from rhizomes and is traditional in herbal medicine, though primarily ornamental in gardens.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.57
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7
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
Spring
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
