| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 8B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, screen, specimen |
| Height | 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, broadleaf, semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |