| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 8A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Container, massing, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, green |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |