| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5B - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, hedge, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 5' to 7' / 1.60m to 2.20m |
| Spread | 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Native to North America |