| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood Other: Flower buds form in late summer |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: All parts of the plant are toxic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
