This elegant Victorian-like showoff does best in part sun but will tolerate full exposure. Annabelle is more compact and has larger flowers than other arborescens types. Plant it in well-drained soil and cut back halfway in spring. Cold hardy Zones 4-9. In October, this native produces red berry-like fruit that persists into winter.
Some cultivars have yellow or orange fruit.
The species has achieved Gold Medal status due to its cold hardiness, its tolerance of pollution, drought and moderately wet sites, and its resistance to deer browsing. A nearby male pollinator is necessary for fruit production. Cold hardy Zones 5-9.