| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 7B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, hedge, screen, specimen, woodland garden, winter interest |
| Height | 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m |
| Spread | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Pink |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |