| Type | Tree, shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 10A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Hedge, massing, pollard, screen, standard, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 15' to 30' / 4.60m to 9.20m |
| Spread | 15' to 30' / 4.60m to 9.20m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Fragrant flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, spreading or horizontal |
| Attributes and features | Naturalizing |