| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5B - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | Blue, lavender |
| Bloom time | Spring and Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, massing, woodland garden |
| Height | 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |