| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| 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) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches -36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects: Hoverflies |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: The berries are mildly toxic |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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