Reddish winter color on young stems. Blue fruit in the fall eaten by many animals. Provides nesting and cover for birds. A medium to tall shrub that grows in a wide range of soil conditions. Tolerates shade well.
White fruit is eaten by birds in fall.
Formerly C. stolonifera, this rapidly growing, spreading shrub reaches 6-10'. Showy red stems in winter. Berries and twigs provide food for a wide variety of wildlife. Good for streambank stabilization. This shrub produces a small, hard edible nut.