| 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6-8 feet |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Bright red berries |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Sometimes tinged with pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: The berries are mildly toxic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
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