| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled 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 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Broadleaf Other: Dark, glossy green leaves are 3.5 inches long and 2 inches wide with serrated margins. Leaves are fragrant when crushed, cut or broken and have a somewhat peppery fragrance. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small, round dark red drupes mature to black |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: With pinkish blush |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Cane Layering |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Cgull835 | On January 1, 2013 | Obtained plant Planted as original landscape for new home. January 2013 |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On February 17, 2023 | Bloomed |
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