| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, hedge, massing, specimen, winter interest |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, blue, purple |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |