| Landscape | Perfect for a woodland garden, or as part of a shrub or mixed garden, but should be kept out of reach of children as the berries are poisonous. |
| Propagation | Will self-seed freely under favourable conditions, possibly becoming a nuisance. May also be propagated by seed sown in autumn or by division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moisture-retentive soil, provide support in exposed situations. |
| Pests | May be affected by mosaic, ringspot and other viruses. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Stems are often purple and regularly divided above. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are green, becoming purple in autumn, growing to 30 cm. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are white, up to 6 mm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description | Berries are glossy, emerging green, then becoming red then purple-black, grow to 1.2 cm in diameter and are poisonous. |
