| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 15 feet but may reach 35 feet in optimal conditions |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Up to 1 inch green berries, maturing to dark purplish-black |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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