| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Purplish-black berries. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Winter |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
