| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3B - 7A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Alpine garden, foundation, massing, rock garden |
| Height | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Spread | 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Blue, green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing |