| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 50 feet or higher |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 8 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Other: There are solid green as well as variegated leaf varieties |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green Red White Other: Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
