| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 20 to 40 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 14 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1 inch spherical red berries, containing small black seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
