| 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 10b |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Black fruit |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening Topiary |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds: seeds require a cooling period prior to germination and are best planted in the Fall Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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