White flowers are dioecious
or polygamo-dioecious, and are
borne in loose panicles 6
inches long or even longer. Flower
clusters of C.
retususare borne on the current year's growth, while those of
C. virginicus are borne on
the previous year's growth.
Early June
Opposite leaves
Turn
a bright yellow in the fall
Fruits on the pistillate plant are blue berries,
borne in grapelike clusters
