| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 7 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1/2 inch bright cherry-red berries |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Creamy yellow tinged with red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: The berries are mildly toxic |
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