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GROWTH HABIT, RATE: ADAPTABILITY:
Small tree or large shrub, with many horizontal branches, has a tendency
to sucker and form thickets.
ADAPTABILITY:
Found in floodplain forests in nature, tolerates wet soils. pH adaptable.
FUNCTIONS:
Border, screen, massing, hedge, naturalizing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Occasional leaf spot, normally problem free. Pruning needed to maintain
a dense screen.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Red Cascade'- branching creates a weeping effect, abundant red berries.
'Byers Golden'-bears yellow fruit.
'Warren's Red'- large red fruit, very showy in winter, one of the better selections.
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