| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6-16 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6-16 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 3/4 inch round red to purple berry containing 1 to 2 seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Pinkish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
