| Other Name(s): |
AKA Possumhaw |
| Category: |
Shrub/Tree |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Grows as an upright shrub with a spreading, rounded crown |
| Flower: |
Insignificant |
| Bloom Color: |
Whitish |
| Bloom Size: |
Small |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit: |
Female plants produce a profusion of bright orange-red (rarely yellow) drupes (berries) that ripen in September and persist throughout the winter |
| Foliage: |
Leaves are obovate (wider at the tip), dark green, glossy, and have finely toothed margins. They turn a dull purplish-green or yellow in the fall before dropping |
| Height: |
7 ft. - 15 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 5 to 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Usage: |
Requires average to medium moisture and tolerates wet conditions well |
| Soil Type: |
Wide range of soil conditions, including both light and heavy soils, but thrives in moist, acidic, organic soils. It has a high tolerance for wet conditions and can even be planted along ponds or streams |
| Native Range: |
North America |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 2 Plant; |