- **Type**: Evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub

- **Height**: 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 meters), can reach up to 6 feet in ideal conditions

- **Width**: 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters), sometimes spreading wider

- **Growth Habit**: Low, spreading with arching branches, often mounded or cascading

- **Foliage**:

- Small, oval leaves, 0.5 to 1.5 inches long (1.3 to 3.8 cm)

- Gray-green with a smoky or silvery cast, slightly pubescent (hairy) when young

- Evergreen in milder climates, may drop some leaves in colder zones

- **Flowers**:

- Clusters of small, white to pinkish-white blooms

- About 0.25 inches (6 mm) across

- Appear in late spring to early summer (May to June)

- Lightly fragrant, attractive to bees and butterflies

- **Fruit**:

- Bright red to orange-red berries, 0.25 to 0.5 inches (6 to 13 mm) in diameter

- Persist from fall through winter, providing food for birds

- **Light**: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering and fruiting in full sun)

- **Soil**:

- Adapts to most types: sandy, clay, or loamy

- Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0 to 7.5)

- **Watering**: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established, but avoid overly dry conditions

- **Hardiness**: USDA Zones 6 to 9 (down to -10°F or -23°C with protection)

- **Wildlife**: Attracts birds (berries) and pollinators (flowers); not reliably deer-resistant

- **Care**:

- Low maintenance; prune to shape or control spread after flowering

- Fertilize sparingly with a balanced mix in spring if needed

- Mulch to retain moisture

- **Pests/Diseases**:

- May attract aphids, scale, or spider mites

- Susceptible to fire blight or root rot in poorly drained soil

- **Uses**: Groundcover, erosion control, rock gardens, borders, or low hedges

- **Growth Rate**: Moderate to fast (6 to 12 inches per year initially)

This shrub’s grayish foliage, white flowers, and red berries make it a versatile pick for texture and seasonal interest.