| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Shiny dark green leaves with sharp triangular spines. |
| Fruit: | Other: Small white to yellowish-green berry. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Bright red to reddish-orange tubular flowers with yellow tipped lobes. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
