| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| 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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Needled |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small, purplish-red fruits appear on female plants. |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
