| 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 - 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 - 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Other: Large, pubescent (velvety) gray-green. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/2 to 1 inch, oval in shape and yellowish- orange to bright orange in color. |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Toxicity: | Other: Unripe fruit is mildly toxic but edible when ripe. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
