An old fashion favorite. Fast growing upright spreading shrub with showy fragrant dark red flowers in spring. Abundant red berries follow blooms. Fruit good for attracting birds. Useful as a background plant in the border, screen or as a hedge. Drought tolerant.
Growth Habit: Upright, Spreading
Mature Height: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 9ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.75 - 2m (5 - 6ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Grey-green
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil: Easily grown in average, well-drained soil..
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous ShrubGrowth Habit: Upright, Spreading
Mature Height: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 9ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.75 - 2m (5 - 6ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Cherry-redFlowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Grey-green
Fruit: Ornamental red berries in the fall
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but when plant becomes old, cut to ground level in spring to rejuvenate with vigorous new healthy growth. Prune broken or damaged limbs.Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil: Easily grown in average, well-drained soil..
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.
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