| HEIGHT: | 2 - 3 feet |
| SPREAD: | 5 - 8 feet |
| DISTINCTIONS: | Horizontal spreading branches; branching similar to a fish skeleton, making an unusual, layered effect; glossy green leaves have brilliant red fall color; can be semi-evergreen in optimum locations; small red fruit persist into winter; full sun to partial shade; prefers well-drained soils; tolerates dry, poor soils and salt. |
| LIMITATIONS: | Branching habit tends to collect windblown trash; snow coverage in winter helps hardiness. |
| HARDINESS: | SE, SC (Zone 4) |
| ORIGIN: | Western China |
| CULTIVARS: | ‘Hessei’ smaller leaves and plant to 18” high.; ’Tom Thumb’ prostrate to 6" tall; fruitless.; ‘Variegatus’ leaves have a cream colored margin that turn rose-red in autumn. |
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| The information for this Deciduous Shrub (171) was last updated on: 2010-09-08 22:29:23 | |
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