Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or dappled shade. Planting is best done in late winter or early spring. Needs a male cultivar planted nearby for fruit production.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Specimen tree
UK hardiness
H6
USDA zones
Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Sunset zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13
WUCOLS
North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded, Dense
Native to
Garden origin
Drought tolerant
No
Flood tolerant
No
Toxicity
Berries may cause discomfort if ingested.