| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Creamy-white to yellowish-white |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Bats Wind Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
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