Plant
- Small to medium shrub
- Deciduous or broad-leaved evergreen, depending on species
- Some species considered invasive
Twig
- Opposite leaf arrangement
Leaf
- 1-2" long (up to 4" on evergreen species)
- Ovate
- Opposite, simple
- Smooth-edged
Flower
- Small, in 1-2" wide clusters
- White
- May have unpleasant aroma
Fruit
- Small, ¼-⅓" long
- Black or dark bluish
