| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Clusters of two to four, 1/2 inch bright red berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Midges Flies |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
