Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 6 feet to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Bright scarlet red, oval/plum shaped, fleshy - taste similar to cranberries. |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Fragrance similar to orange blossoms |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous with the exception of the fruit |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |