What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Fruitedible fruit
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceNew shoots emerge after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically begins about a month after emergence, coinciding with lengthening days in late spring.
fruitingFruits develop and ripen approximately one month after flowering, continuing through early to mid-summer.
senescenceFoliage begins to senesce with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
dormancyPlants enter dormancy shortly after the first autumn frosts, remaining dormant through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagemoist but well-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy loam, clay loam
Organic matterHigh
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionlate_winter_early_spring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, hummingbirds, birds, mammals
Can host pestsaphids, spider mites
Can host diseasesrust, powdery mildew