| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small, fleshy red elliptoid drupes (berries), each containing 2 large seeds (coffee beans). |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
