| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Dark green, mottled with cream. The creamy blotches may merge in some leaves, forming large creamy-white areas. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small, 1/2-inch reddish-orange berry |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Fragrance detected at night. |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant, including fruit are poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
