| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Olive green with silver reverse. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small oval, silvery-red berry-like drupes. |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
