Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 14 - 28 inches |
Plant Spread: | 20 - 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Malodorous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Pale yellow to deep yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Planting To Hard Frost |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 19347 Can. Can.: 3636 |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2018 Penn State Top Performer; 2011 UGA Top Performer |
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