| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry 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 10b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Scarlet-red fruit is produced if a male plant is in the vicinity for pollination |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Resistances: | Pollution Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |
