A deciduous landscape species growing 15-25 feet tall. Leaves are rounded with 5 to 7 deep taper-pointed toothed lobes. Leaves are bright green turning red, orange or yellow in autumn. A multi-stemmed hardy shrub with distinct yellow stems. White flowers and fruit in summer.
Plant habit is similar to the species.
Excellent for planting in combination with red twig dogwood. Yellow stem color is very effective for winter landscape color. Good for wet areas, especially in masses. A native multi-stemmed deciduous shrub noted for its Adaptable to partial shade and wet soils. Common along streams and ponds spreading to form masses by under-ground stems.