Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds

This low-growing, spreading shrub has an arching mounding habit that is very graceful when left un-pruned. Leaves are small, soft green, and slightly serrated. Pale pink flowers appear in late spring, and while they aren't particularly showy, they are followed by a profusion of stunning purplish-red fruit, which persists into the fall months. Good for informal or naturalized areas. A moderate grower to 3 to 5 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Though it does sucker a bit, it is not nearly as spreading as the native forms.

Grow in sun to light shade, in well drained, loamy to clay soils. Does well in dry shade. While it resents shearing, cutting it hard to the ground every 3 to 5 years rejuvenates the shrub.