| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4B - 9B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, screen, standard, seashore, superior hedge |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |