An excellent tall evergreen hedge with dense, lustrous, dark green leaves. The attractive foliage backs abundant clusters of fragrant white flowers. The spring blooms are followed by heavy clusters of red berries that ripen to black in the fall. Ideal for a wildlife garden.

Average Size at Maturity Quickly reaches 12 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.
Bloom Time Late Spring
Design Ideas This tall shrub makes an excellent hedge or screen, providing fragrant flowers and fall/winter fruit. Also useful in the back of the border as an accent.
Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen
Flower Attribute Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Garden Style Cottage, Rustic
Growth Habit Erect
Growth Rate Fast
Landscape Use Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Poolside, Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Woodland Garden
Light Needs Full sun, Partial sun
Soil Needs Tree & Shrub Food
Special Feature Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly
Water Needs Moderate
Watering Needs Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.