| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 7A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, orange, purple |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen |
| Height | 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen, needles or needle-like |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, spreading or horizontal |
| Attributes and features | Native to North America |