| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial 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 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | Usually 5 to 8 feet in height but can attain heights to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Dark, purplish-brown berry. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant have toxic qualities. Care should be taken to protect skin and eyes when planting or pruning. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| dragonfetti | On March 20, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Plant is coming up from the bottom. |
| dragonfetti | On March 12, 2015 | Obtained plant Hit hard by frost, will see if it comes back. |
| dragonfetti | On April 25, 2013 | Obtained plant Purchased from Victor Valley Community College Agricultural Annual Spring Plant Sale. one gallon pot. |
