Dwarf, globe-shaped mounding shrub with fuzzy green foliage. Tiny, creamy white blooms in summer contrast its foliage, making it a very handsome feature. Dark red ornamental berries are produced in the fall. Very hardy. Its compact growth habit makes this an ideal foundation plant.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4ft.)
Mature Spread: 1 – 1.25m (3 – 4ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Creamy white
Flowering Time: May
Foliage Colour: Green
Fruit: Ornamental dark red berries in the fall

Care

General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary but can shear to give a more formal appearance. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Requires less water when established.
Soil: It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.