Family

Rosaceae

Region

Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Low Shrub

Height

3 - 6ft

Spread

6 - 12ft

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Fruit

Berry; Red

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

June - September

Fall Color

pale yellow

Habitat

moist shady places, woodland borders, rocky ledges, rocky wooded slopes

Notes

feels sticky; fruit edible; spreads by suckers; fruits are eaten by a great variety of wild animals

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