| Heredity: | Hybrid |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Brian Paul Williams |
| Plant habit: | Clumping |
| Plant height: | Tall (>40 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Peltate |
| Leaf form: | Wavy Bullate (quilted) |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Blackish |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Blackish |
| Petiole color: | Similar to leaf blade |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF Goes Dormant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Looks amazing by ediblelandscapingsc | Aug 23, 2015 9:05 PM | 1 |
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