Low spreading semi-evergreen shrub with distinctive herringbone branch pattern. Pink-tinged white flowers in spring give way to bright red berries through winter.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–8 | −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Berries persist into winter and are stripped by thrushes, blackbirds and waxwings
- Flowers are excellent bee forage — a reliable late-spring nectar source
- Can be invasive in some regions — self-seeds widely from bird-dispersed berries, check local guidance
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