Quick Glance: 
 
Shade tolerant
Not tolerant of wet areas
Moderate grower
Prefers moist well drained soils
Winter-bearing seed holders provide seed/fruit when snow covers normal food sources of birds and other wildlife
 
Species Description: Prefers full sun, shade tolerant, slow growing, grows well on almost any upland soil, drought resistant, long lived, and grows to height of 100’.
 
Purchase Size: Transplants 15-24"; seedlings 10-15".
 
For more helpful information on this species, visit the USDA PLANTS Database (https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/) by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.