A dense, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form. Heavy producer of strongly tart, black berries which are ready for picking in mid to late summer. Commonly used for fresh eating, baking, canning and wine-making. White flowers in spring accent green lobed foliage that turns red in fall.
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Height: 7 ft
Spread: 4 ft
Zone: 3
Sun: Part Shade
Soil: Moist Well Drained
Flower: Spring, White
Fruit: Edible Fruit
Size: Medium size shrub
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate
Applications: Used as a hedge or in a mass planting
Notes: Produces berries on 1-3 yr old wood
Deer/Rabbit: Deer resistant
Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds: Attracts birds and butterflies
Sun: Part Shade
Drainage: Requires average to moist conditions, but should not be allowed to dry out
Maintenance: Occasional maintenance
Pruning: Best pruned in late winter or early spring once the threat of extreme cold has passed
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