| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 36 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: 4 to 6 inch long hard woody pod, each containing up to 6 bright orange to red seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous |
