Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

White

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Extremely hardy deciduous shrub to 2-3' tall and wide. Flowers are inconspicuous, but white. Hairy fruits provide considerable winter interest. Wide distribution across N. America 2-8000' Not happy in low desert. Male and females are separate. Male and females are separate. Females form fluffy fruit. Needs cool nights to thrive. Very tolerant of alkaline soils. Attracts birds.

hardy to -30f