| Type | Tree, shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 8B - 10A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, espalier, hedge, screen, standard, superior hedge, specimen |
| Height | 20' to 35' / 6.00m to 10.60m |
| Spread | 10' to 18' / 3.00m to 5.40m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Purple, red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Columnar, oval, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |