| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 7A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, orange, purple |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Massing, rock garden, specimen |
| Height | 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m |
| Spread | 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Blue, silvery |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America |