| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 6B - 10A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, white |
| Bloom time | Spring and Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, hedge, massing, screen, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Spread | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated, yellow |
| Fruit color | Orange, red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, upright or erect, vase |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing |