| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Bright red berries |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Self |
