| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 8 - 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 8 - 12 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Attractive red berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
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