Blooms: Fruit distinctly colored, rose pink or lavender pink, berrylike, in showy clusters, persisting after the leaves have fallen.

Wildlife use: The seeds and berries are important foods for many species of birds, particularly the Northern Bobwhite. Foliage is a favorite of White-tailed Deer.

Ornamental use: Of considerable value for edge landscapes and surface mine reclamation. Good understory shrub. Easily propagated and requires little maintenance.