A native shrub noted for its red winter twig color which becomes brighter in late winter. Fruits are small white berries maturing in summer and readily eaten by birds. Moderately fast growing, multi stemmed, root suckering . Shade tolerant, prefers wet sites. Showy pink flowers in June, blooming about 1 month.
Growth habit is upright, semi-weeping stems forming a dense crown surrounded by root suckers .
Root system that is deep, fibrous, and spreading. Adapted to a wide variety of soils. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Excellent wildlife food source and nesting cover. Used in wildlife plantings, hedges, ornamentals.