| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | 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) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 12 feet (1.2 - 3.6 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 10 feet (1.8 - 3 m) |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Variegated Other: Poisonous |
| Fruit: | Other: Berries poisonous if ingested |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Other info: Self sowing |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
