| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: Leaves are variegated, green and gold. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Clusters of bluish-black berries. |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are toxic to humans. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
