| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 8 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves are thick, leaf like stems (cladodes) terminating in spiny, needle-like points. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 3/8 inch waxy, bright red berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP #16680P2 |
