Has white flowers in the spring followed by red berries in the late summer. The leaves are somewhat heart shaped and shiny green. This plant stays low to the ground and will even grow under hemlocks in the dry acid soil. A very early spring bloomer, has purple blue flowers on a leafy stem about 2 feet tall. Flowers are very small, plant is more noted for the red berries in the fall, flowers are white to pink in the spring.
Leaves are small rounded with white veins.
It grows right flat on the ground. Will tolerate dry shade if the soil is rich. Likes wet soil and will grow in the shade. Does not get the mildew as the hybrid varieties do. Will spread nicely and give you some late fall red color in the shade.