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Upright shrub with deep green veined foliage. Current year’s growth features outstanding coral-red branches on a multi-stemmed shrub. Yellowish white flowers are followed by small blue berries. Bare stems create an attractive winter accent, and are a wonderful addition to seasonal flower arrangements.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 2 – 3m (6 – 9ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Rabbit Resistant, Attracts Birds, Winter Interest

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Creamy white
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Deep green
Bark Colour: Bright coral-red
Fruit: Ornamental blue berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: To encourage bright red stems, annually prune to remove one-third of oldest stems, leaving strong young whips.
Light: Full sun, Partial sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency. Adaptable; can tolerate both dry conditions and some standing water.
Soil: Prefers a moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.