| 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 5-7 feet (1.5-2 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 7-8 feet (2 -2.5 m) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: New leaves emerge gray-green in color, maturing to dark green |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small blue-black berries |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White, sometimes tinged pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
