| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4B - 8A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | White, yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m |
| Spread | 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated, yellow |
| Fruit color | Blue, white |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Oval, rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing |