“Biological diversity is the key to the maintenance of the world as we know it.”
~ E.O. Wilson, Biodiversity
Low, irregular spreading shrub with lower branches that grow horizontally then turn up at the tips. Tends to sucker and root along stems that touch the soil, forming a dense stand. Yellow-green flowers appear before leaves emerge. Clusters of fuzzy red fruit form on female plants through June. Many birds and mammals feed on the fruit. Leaves turn bright red-purple in fall.
Savanna and Woodland
Savanna / Woodland
Red
Yellow
Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Mid (May - June)
Late (July - frost)
Dry
Moderate
Cover
Nesting
Food/Birds
Food/Small Animals
Deer Resistant
Songbird
Ornamental Fruits/Pods/Seed Heads
Ground Cover