| 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 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Variegated Other: Green with creamy-white margins but bronze and wine with winter cold |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small blue-black berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Topiary |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
