| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4-7 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Yellow |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Dark purple berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are poisonous if eaten raw. Young leaves must be prepared properly by boiling and then rinsing several times to remove toxic saponins and oxalates. |
