| Type | Shrub, groundcover |
| USDA Hardiness range | 6B - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, hedge, massing, screen, superior hedge |
| Height | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, spreading or horizontal |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |