| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4B - 7A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, rock garden, superior hedge |
| Height | 4' to 12' / 1.20m to 3.60m |
| Spread | 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, spreading or horizontal |