| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 10A - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green |
| Bloom time | Summer and Fall |
| Water needs | Dry |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, hedge, screen, standard, superior hedge, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Green, pink, purple, silvery, variegated |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, vase |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America |