| Type | Tree, shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 8B - 10B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink, white |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Dry |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, hedge, massing, screen, seashore, superior hedge |
| Height | 36" to 20' / 90cm to 6.00m |
| Spread | 5' to 12' / 1.60m to 3.60m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Native to North America, fragrant foliage, naturalizing |