| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Not palatable to birds or deer. |
| Flower Color: | Other: Very small burgandy flowers |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
