| Type | Tree, shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 8B - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, white |
| Bloom time | Spring and Winter |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, hedge, massing, screen, standard, superior hedge, woodland garden |
| Height | 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen, semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Blue, purple |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, upright or erect, vase |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |