Our finest buckthorn replacement! A dense shrub with branches perpendicular to the main stem. White flowers, dark-rose fruit. Requires well-drained soil. Tolerates shade.
Associates: Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple), Allium tricoccum (Wild Leek), Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-In-The-Pulpit), Claytonia virginica (Spring Beauty), Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium), Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia Waterleaf), Lindera Benzoin (Spicebush), Prunus serotina (Wild Black Cherry), Quercus rubra (Red Oak), Ribes missouriensis (Missouri gooseberry), Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon’s Seal), Viola sororia (Blue Violet)
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | May, May/ Late Summer |
| Colors | Whites and Off-Whites |
| Plant Height | 15 feet |
| Shrub Size | 15' x 8-12' |
| Spread | 8-12 feet |
| Sun | Full, Partial |
| Tolerance | Black Walnut, Deer |
| Water | Medium, Wet |
