| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 10A - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Year 'round |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, foundation, hedge, superior hedge, specimen |
| Height | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Purple |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |