Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | Usually 5 to 8 feet in height but can attain heights to 15 feet |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Dark, purplish-brown berry. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant have toxic qualities. Care should be taken to protect skin and eyes when planting or pruning. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
dragonfetti | On March 20, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event Plant is coming up from the bottom. |
dragonfetti | On March 12, 2015 | Obtained plant Hit hard by frost, will see if it comes back. |
dragonfetti | On April 25, 2013 | Obtained plant Purchased from Victor Valley Community College Agricultural Annual Spring Plant Sale. one gallon pot. |