| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 50 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1 to 2 inch long red drupe |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: With white, pink, or red throat |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Useful for timber production |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
