20-Year Height: 8 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: loose and rounded, multi-stemmed
Drought Tolerance: low
Shade Tolerance: tolerant
Flower: cream
Foliage: green, red in fall
Soils: adapted to all soil types
Wildlife Value: wildlife browse and forage, birds eat fruit, dense cover, attracts pollinators
Disease/Pests: twig blight
Native to MT: yes
Other: red bark provides winter color
Photo Credit: USDA-NRCS; USDA-NRCS; MT Conservation Nursery; MT Conservation Nursery; MT Conservation Nursery; MT Conservation Nursery