Fall color is very good yellow. Prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. Excellent for foundations, hedges, mass plantings and as an accent plant. Limited wildlife value. Dense evergreen, pyramidal in youth, opening up with age.
Fruit is a red berry, available fall through winter.
Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Full sun or partial shade. Use one male for every three females. Use as specimen plant or in groupings. Used extensively by bluebirds and thrashers.