| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6+ feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Other: Very glossy green leaves have a bright golden variegation in spring and summer, rusty orange-red in winter |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| got2b | On May 20, 2015 | Transplanted |
| got2b | On May 10, 2015 | Obtained plant Mothers Day |
| tarev | On October 7, 2018 | Obtained plant Bought from Alden Lane nursery - Livermore, CA |
