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Hardiness
Zones:
3
to 7 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun
to partial shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates
a range of soil conditions |
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Height:
8
to 10 feet |
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Width:
5
to 10 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Upright
and loose; arching with age; long unbranched stems; suckers
to form large colonies |
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Flower/Fruit:
Modestly
showy yellowish white flowers in spring; white to bluish drupe
in summer; grown for blood-red stems in winter
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Foliage:
Opposite,
simple dark green leaves; 2 to 4.5" long; reddish purple
fall color |
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Comments:
Does
not like summer heat - develops cankers; best color on new
stems so remove oldest stems; can become invasive
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Cultivars:
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