| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 25 feet, possibly to 45 feet in the wild. |
| Plant Spread: | 15 to 25 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Deep green leaves are arranged in tight sprials; each leaf is 5 to 10 inches long by up to 3 inches wide with showy purplish-red petioles. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1/3 inch long bluish-black drupes. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Green Pink Other: Male flowers are purplish-pink, female flowers are pale green. |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
