| Type | Tree |
| USDA Hardiness range | 8B - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers |
| Leaf color | Blue, green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Palm, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |