| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| 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) |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 8 feet |
| Fruit: | Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch segemented green capsules containing shiny, orange-red kidney shaped seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Slight fragrance detected only at night. |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
