Preferred habitat: coastal woods, moist thickets, rich bottomlands, edges of swamps + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to partial shade + + + + Plant spacing: 5 to 7 feet + + + + Wildlife
value:
fruit sought by some of our most known birds including the Robin, Mockingbird, Catbird, and Brown Thrasher + + + + Note: since this plant is deciduous it often looks best in the garden mixed with
other more evergreen plants in small groupings rather
than large mass plantings; light periodic pruning will help it stay fuller