| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Plant Height: | 3-12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Fruits in summer and autumn |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Underripe fruit is very astringent; allow to ripen fully before consuming. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Stratify seeds: Seeds have double dormancy; after soaking cold/moist stratify in refrigerator for 60 - 90 days; Scarify seeds: Soak in hot water for 6+ hours. Days to germinate: 2-4 weeks under optmum conditions Depth to plant seed: 3/4 inch, cover to keep out light Suitable for wintersowing Other info: Seed longevity 1- 3 years if properly stored. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
