| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 8A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White, yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, hedge, massing, rock garden, superior hedge |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Purple, variegated |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |