| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Leaves have a green upper surface, white reverse and turn red in the fall. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/2 to 5/8 inch dark red to dark purple drupe |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
