| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| 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 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves have sharp tips. Leaf edges are a bright golden-yellow |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Not true flowers, male plant produces yellow cones while female plant produces modified leaves in a beige color. |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are toxic. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Wind Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
