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Fungal Disease

| Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 6
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| Mature Height: | 15-25 Feet |
| Features: | Clusters of small, white flowers in late spring; clusters of small, dark, blue-black fruit in summer; reddish-purple fall color; horizontal branches give the tree a unique layered appearance. |
| Culture: | Partial shade to full sun; moist, well-drained soil; prefers acid soils, but tolerates alkaline soils. |
| Mature Form: | Broad spreading |
| Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
| Soil Conditions: |
Dry
Moist, Well-DrainedWet
|
| Tolerance: |
Alkaline SoilDry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind |
| Uses: |
Massing
Patio
Screen
Shade
Specimen
Street
Wind Break
|
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Foliage Color: |
Purple Red Yellow |
| Additional Notes: | This species can be used as either a large shrub or a small tree. |