| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Edible Parts: | Bark |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
