Needs some water in summer. Prefers some shade. Useful in the landscape as a foundation plant, background, hedge. On upper path behind student dorms. Leaves have 6 - 8 pairs of veins often sunken on underside of blade.
Growth rate is moderate to fast.
Flowers form in panicles to 10 inches long, are white and conspicuous to showy in summer. Blue fruits form in clusters in fall and remain through winter. Can tolerate full sun to some shade. Not choosy to soil, somewhat drought tolerant, half hardy. Useful in the landscape as a patio tree, street tree, formal arrangements, background tree or shrub.