| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 18 feet (4-6 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 8-12 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/4 inch globose translucent red drupe |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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