| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 10-16 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1/2 inch yellow drupes mature to glossy, dark blue; each containing 1 to 3 seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Pinkish-red to bright red bracts encasing small yellow flowers |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-78ºF Days to germinate: 1 to 6 months |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
