| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6-10 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Needled |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: In it's native range, the berry-like cones are eaten by moose and deer. |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Other info: Seeds may take five or more years to geminate so many prefer the faster method of propagation using softwood stem cuttings. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| antsinmypants | On February 17, 2023 | Seeds sown 4 seeds after 24 hour soak. |
