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The young branches are purplish-brown in the spring and have a distinctive brown pith. Twigs and leaf undersides have silky hairs, hence the common name. The flowers give way to blue fruit.
| • | Attracts Birds | 
| • | Medium | 
| • | Deer Resistant | 
| • | Spring | 
| • | Green | 
| • | Container Plants | 
Grows best in wet soils, however, they will tolerate a wide range of conditions.