| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 feet to 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5 feet to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Oval, fleshy white to greenish-white berry |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Blooms sporadically at other times of the year. |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
