Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
| Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 8 |
| Mature Height: | 3-8 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 6-10 Feet |
| Features: | Very glossy leaves with three leaflets (trifoliate); clusters of hairy, red fruit in late summer and early autumn (on female plants only); autumn color varies from orange to scarlet and reddish purple. |
| Culture: | Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil is best, but tolerates some dryness; prefers acid soils, but tolerates alkaline soils. |
| Cultivars: |
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| Mature Form: | Broad mounded to irregularly spreading, due to suckering. |
| Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
| Soil Conditions: |
 DryMoist, Well-DrainedWet
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| Tolerance: |
Alkaline SoilDry SitesSalt Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind |
| Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Screen
Specimen
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| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Orange Purple Red |
| Additional Notes: | Male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruit will be produced only if a male plant is available to pollinate the females. |
