| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 9B - 11 |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple, red |
| Bloom time | Year 'round |
| Water needs | Dry |
| Landscape uses | Arbor, cascades, container, espalier, rock garden, standard, specimen |
| Height | 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m |
| Spread | 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, spreading or horizontal |