| 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 5 feet but may attain heights of 15 feet in warmer climates. |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous Malodorous Other: Leaves said to have a rubber smell when crushed. |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Clusters of small, ovoid brownish-black berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Nocturnal fragrance. |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Toxic to cattle. All parts of plant are highly toxic. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
