| Type | Tree, shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 9A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full shade to partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, espalier, hedge, massing, screen, standard, specimen, street tree |
| Height | 12' to 18' / 3.60m to 5.40m |
| Spread | 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, vase |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage |