| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 - 6 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Yellow throat |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. May produce some flowers in winter in zone 8b. |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
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