| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | Arching canes reaching 4 to 6 feet, possibly to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Shiny red berry containing numerous seeds |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Greenish with white petals |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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