Flowers are white and have five petals which form in drooping clusters and appear before the leaves in early spring. Flowers ripen into berries which are dark-purplish black in early summer.
Family | Rose |
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Season Bloom | April-May |
Habitat | This lovely small tree grows in the woodland or along wooded borders. Makes a nice accent plant in a native garden. Does well along stream banks and ponds too. The early blossom provides food for pollinators, birds eat the berries, and the leaves provide fall color. |
Cycle | Perennial woody |
Height | 15-25' |
Leaf Description | Finely toothed, obvate leaves. Turn "peachy" in fall. |
Soil Type | All Types |
Light Source | Partial Shade, Sun |
Location | Woodland |