Wildlife Value
Provides preferred fruit for numerous songbirds. Growth form creates good roosting and loafing cover for songbirds and game birds, and nesting cover for songbirds. Occasionally browsed by deer. Short-lived; notable decline in vigor after five years. Native to northern Great Plains, including northeastern Colorado.
| Growth form | spreading |
| Crown density | moderate |
| Size | 3' high 4' spread |
| Drought resistance |
good |
| Cold hardiness | good |
| Growth rate | rapid |
| Life span | short |
| Elevation range |
to 7,500 feet |
| Soil conditions |
best on sandy to loamy soils |
| Possible insect problems |
pear slug; fall web worm |
| Possible disease problems |
powdery mildew |
| Wildlife value | excellent: browse and food value |
| Seasonal color | pink flowers |
| Miscellany | native; edible fruit |