| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 15 feet (1.5-4.6m) |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 8 feet (.6-2.4m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Red Other: yellow/green |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are toxic. Seeds highly toxic. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds: Soak for 24 hours Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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