| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |
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