| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Panicle |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Sap |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Fe (Iron) Mn (Manganese) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Start indoors |
| Pollinators: | Flies Various insects |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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