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Hardiness Zones: 7b
to 9 |
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Habit: Evergreen |
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Growth Rate: Slow |
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Site Requirements: Partial
shade to shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil enriched
with organic matter; tolerates clay, sand with adequate moisture |
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Height: 2
to 3 feet |
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Width: 2
to 3 feet |
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Texture: Fine |
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Form: Open
habit; slender branches arch up and away from center of crown |
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Flower/Fruit: Non-showy
greenish yellow flowers in spring; showy 0.5" orange-red
berries in fall |
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Foliage: Alternate,
lustrous, rich emerald green modified stems; 1.5 to 4"
long; tapered point on each end |
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Comments: Spreads
by rhizomes; foliage discolors in sun; foliage long-lasting
for flower arrangements |
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Cultivars: -- |
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