Other Names:Ā Snowberry,Ā Ice Apple, Waxberry
Zone:Ā 3 to 7
Growth Rate:Ā Moderate-Fast
Plant Type:Ā Medium size deciduous multi-stemmed shrub
Family:Ā Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Native Range:Ā Nova Scotia and Alberta south to Minnesota and Virginia
Height:Ā 3 to 6Ā feet
Spread:Ā 3 to 6Ā feet
Shape:Ā Moderately spreading shrub, rounded, bushy habit.
Bloom Time:Ā June - July
Bloom Color:Ā Pinkish white
Flower/Fruit:Ā Pinkish, tubular blossoms .25 inches long, followed by showy clusters of small very ornamental brilliant white berries (not for human consumption).
Sun:Ā Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color:Ā Green, Yellow, not showy
Drought Tolerance:Ā Medium-High
Water:Ā Medium
Maintenance:Ā Medium
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances:Ā Will grow anywhere and sometimes spreads rapidly.Ā Tolerates any soil. Easy to transplant.
Culture:Ā Prune before new growth. Remove root suckers and runners to control any unwanted spread of the plant. To keep it at a low height, cut it back to knee-high every 5 to 10 years. If it gets too leggy, it can be cut back to the ground and it will come back bushier and with more berries the next year.
Uses:Ā Naturalize in open woodland areas where it can be allowed to spread. Erosion control on slopes. Native plant gardens, informal hedge, shrub border.
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