| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) 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: | 15 to 20 feet, possibly higher |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 feet, older plants to 24 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: small, round fleshy berry |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Cream |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |
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