Description

A deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub. Vase-shaped but tends to sucker. Dark green, glossy leaves consistently turn a rich, orange-red in fall. Flat-topped clusters of white, five-petaled flowers with red anthers. Glossy red fruits persist on the shrub through winter. Wide range of soil tolerance.

Attracts birds, butterflies and bees.

Height: 6-10 ft.
Spread: 3-5 ft.
Family: Rosaceae
Bloom time: April
Sun: full sun to part shade
Water: medium
Deer resistant

photo credit: Cabarrusco Hope Duckworth