| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3B - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Green, yellow |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Silvery |
| Fruit color | Blue |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Spreading or horizontal |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive |