| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Plant Height: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Small black berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: May have slight to strong fragrance or no fragrance. |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Sap is caustic and may cause extreme contact dermatitis/rash in some individuals. |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
