Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Red

 

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

This is an evergreen multi-branched shrub 5 to 6 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. It has a rounded form, leathery green leaves, and smooth, dark red-purple bark. The flowers are bell shaped, pink, and appear April through June. Dark brown to black fruit follows. An attractive specimen. A Utah native.

Difficult to establish; resents over-watering. Plant in coarse-textured, well drained soils. Slow to moderate growth; periodic irrigation; and no pruning.