| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 8B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Lavender, pink |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, hedge, screen, specimen |
| Height | 10' to 18' / 3.00m to 5.40m |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, flowers are rare |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |