| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant contain toxic cyanide compounds and must be processed by peeling, pressing or cooking before eating. Roots must be peeled of all purple outer layers and boiling, changing the water and boiling again. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
