| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 7B |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, foundation, massing |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 4' to 7' / 1.20m to 2.20m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green, purple |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |