Quick Glance: 
 
Native to Michigan
Shade tolerant
Prefers moist well drained soils
Wildlife habitat preference for ruffed grouse
 
Species Description: Grows best in medium-fertile, acid, clayey, loamy, and sandy soils, poor drought tolerance, fair shade tolerant, tolerates poorly drained soils, grows to a height of 6-7’, fruit remains late into the winter. Plant about 4’ apart.
 
Purchase Size: 2-3 ft.
 
For more helpful information on this species, visit the USDA PLANTS Database (https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/) by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.