| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Spikes containing numerous 1 to 2 inch round, yellow to yellow-orange fruits; each containing up to 50 shiny black seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: With purple tips |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monocarpic |
