| Type | Tree | 
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 7B | 
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun | 
| Bloom color | Yellow | 
| Bloom time | Spring | 
| Water needs | Wet | 
| Landscape uses | Hedge, screen, specimen | 
| Height | 18' to 25' / 5.40m to 7.60m | 
| Spread | 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m | 
| Growth rate | Slow | 
| Persistence | Evergreen | 
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies | 
| Leaf color | Green, variegated, yellow | 
| Fruit color | Brown | 
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline | 
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy | 
| Form | Oval, pyramidal | 
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |