| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| 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: | 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 11 |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Small, globose red berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
