| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Full sun provides best gold color in leaves |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Male only, produces no fruit |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: Male only |
| Flower Color: | Green White Other: greenish white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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