| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 10B - 11 |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring and Summer |
| Water needs | Dry |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, hedge, massing, screen, superior hedge, specimen |
| Height | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive |