Found in nature in wet swamp soils. Best fruit production in full sun. White flowers, dark purple berries. Associates: Asclepias incarnata (Red Milkweed), Larix laricina (American Larch), Lespedeza capitata (Round-Headed Bushclover), Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern), Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen), Quercus palustris (Pin Oak), Spiraea tomentosa (Hardhack or Steeple Bush), Vaccinium angustifolium (Early Low Blueberry)
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | May, spring |
| Colors | Purple, Whites and Off-Whites |
| Fall Colors | Orange, Red |
| Plant Height | 6 Feet |
| Shrub Size | 6' x 4' |
| Spread | 4 feet |
| Sun | Full, Partial |
| Water | Medium, Wet |
