| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 7 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Clusters of small, red berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
