| Type | Tree, shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 9A - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Orange, red |
| Bloom time | Year 'round |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, massing, standard, specimen |
| Height | 6' to 15' / 1.80m to 4.60m |
| Spread | 5' to 15' / 1.60m to 4.60m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, spreading or horizontal |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |