| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds: seeds require a cooling period prior to germination and are best planted in the Fall Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 9,577 (Expired) Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Aurea x Kobold |
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