| General Description | Considered an invasive plant in the United States of America, as it spreads rapidly from animals dispersing its seeds. However, it is commonly used as an ornamental plant due to its ornate flowers. |
| Shape | Upright, rounded crown. |
| Landscape | Woodland gardens. |
| Propagation | Seeds should be sown as soon as they are ripe in a cold frame, once large enough, prick and place into individual pots, growing in a greenhouse for their first winter. Plant in permanent positions in late spring or early summer. |
| Cultivation | Easily grown, tolerant of any fertile soil, prefers moist soil with full sun. |
| Habitat | Wetland margins, floodplains, and forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Hallow stems, light brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Opposite, oblong to narrowly elliptic, round with a hairy underside, 2.5-6.3 cm in length and greyish-green in colour. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant, paired flowers, white in colour, however fade to yellow as they age, 1.25 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Round red berries, 6 mm in diameter. |
