| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small, metallic dark blue-black berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Dark pink buds, opening to white or pink-flushed, white flowers. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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