| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Red berries |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Dark pinkish-purple with white center |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested and contact with the sap may cause severe dermatitis in some individuals. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
