| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 7B - 10A |
| Exposure | Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, massing, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, rounded, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage |