| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 8-16 feet, rarely 32 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/4 inch globose black drupe. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |
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