| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 9 to 18 inches (20-45cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 9 to 18 inches (20-45cm) |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Broadleaf Other: dull blue-green leaves; reddish-purple winter foliage changes back to green in warm weather. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Indehiscent Other: fleshy, bluish berry with powdery bloom; each berry contains multiple seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Other: fruit is often consumed early by birds, making it difficult to collect. |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: attractive, short, umbel-like clusters of yellow flowers. |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 90 day cold moist stratification. Days to germinate: stratified seed germinates in about 28 days if sown in spring at around 68 deg.F. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: around 51,000 seeds per pound. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Division Other: Rhizome cuttings; semi-hardwood cuttings in summer and fall; hardwood cuttings with 3000 to 8000 ppm IBA in winter. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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| the typical characters by bamira | Feb 7, 2015 9:13 PM | 0 |
