Winterberry

Description:

This is a slow-growing, deciduous shrub with an upright-rounded habit that typically grows 3-12’ tall. In the wild, it often suckers to form large thickets or colonies. Elliptic to obovate, toothed, dark green leaves (2-3” long). Fall color is usually negligible, but in some years leaves may turn attractive shades of maroon.

Habitat:

Native to eastern North America where it typically occurs in swamps, damp thickets, low woods and along ponds and streams.