| Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4-20 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small globose bright red berries |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: The berries are mildly toxic |
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