| Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Reddish-Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Vegetable Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Bees Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
