| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Other: Has a taste similar to figs |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
