| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2-6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Hard, dark green pinnately compound leaves can grow to 6 feet in length. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Ovoid, 10 to 16 inch dark salmon-pink to orange-red to scarlet-red cone, containing narrow, oblong glossy red seeds. |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Suckers |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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