Plant: deciduous shrub

Origin: eastern North America

Zone: 4 - 9

Flowers: small, inconspicuous whitish flowers crowded in leaf axils. Dioecious. Requires male and female plants to set fruit.

Foliage: oval-shpaed leaves with toothed margins

Culture: sunny location in moist, acidic soil produces the best crop of berries. Tolerates shade and wet soil.