| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 25 feet, rarely to 30 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Deciduous Other: Shiny dark green turning deep red in fall; remains evergreen in southern locations. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/4 inch globose, shiny black berry; each containing 8 to 10 tiny black to golden-brown deeply pitted seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Usually persists well into the winter months |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Pinkish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
