Bright red spring foliage matures to a bronzy, blood-red in summer. Dwarf, deciduous shrubs usually grows with a rounded habit. Tiny, yellow, spring flowers are followed by small, red berries in winter. Use as a landscape accent, hedge, border or grow in a container.
Flourishes in well draining, enriched soil. Prune in late winter to encourage dense growth. Feed with an all purpose fertilizer in spring before new growth appears.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
