| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Medicinal Herb |
| Toxicity: | Other: all parts are toxic. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Other info: very easy from seed. Seeds are also used as Biofuel. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
