| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet (.9-1.2 m) |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Female plants bear small (to 3/8 inch) spherical red fruits. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Other: Fruits persist through winter. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Sometimes tinged pink. Male flowers are slightly larger than female flowers and more fragrant. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
