Growth rate is fast. Plants in swampy areas taller than those in drier locations. Difficult to transplant from the wild. May be considered a nuisance in pastures. Deer often eat the fruit.
Manganese deficiency can occur in alkaline soils.
Maintain pH within recommended limits. Growth rate is slow. X X 4'-6' Double flowered form available. Flowers a little later than other varieties. Prune after flowering, removing old wood at ground level.