| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 2A - 7A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore |
| Height | 36" to 8' / 90cm to 2.40m |
| Spread | 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect |