**Description:** A low shrub producing clusters of waxy, pure white berries that remain on the plant throughout winter.
**Size:** 1 to 3 feet tall.
**Wildlife Value:** Berries contain saponins and were used as a natural soap substitute; they serve as a late-winter food source for birds.
**Identification:** Features opposite, oval leaves and white pearl-like berries against bare winter branches.
**Habitat:** Rocky slopes and dry forest openings.