Sun to mod. Zones 2 to 8 . . Moist to wet soil . . A cultivar noteworthy for its bright cherry red stem in winter. Medium to dark green, opposite, simple, ovate leaves turning purplish to reddish in fall.
Stems are green in the warm months.
Dull white flowers sporadically throughout summer. This form was orignally released by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. In a winter setting, with snow to set it off, the red stem is handsome and eye appealing. It is also excellent for massing in hedges or borders. Sun to mod.