Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Eubotrys

Species:

Eubotrys recurvus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

12-20 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr, may

Bloom Colors:

White

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, acidic, well-drained soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in forested wetlands and bogs