christmas berry
Pourthiaea villosa
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
Christmas berry (Pourthiaea villosa) is a shrub for hedges and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It reaches 10 to 15 feet tall and wide, so give it plenty of room. White flowers open in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with Black chokeberry, Rose, Prairie dropseed, and Ostrich fern.
Native range
Japan, Korea, and China.