| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 18 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: 2 to 3 inch, woody 3-lobed capsule containing small brownish to black seeds with yellow aril. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Purplish bracts with white flowers, sometimes tinged mauve at base. |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
