| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 7A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Water needs | Wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, massing, pollard, standard, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 8' to 10' / 2.40m to 3.00m |
| Spread | 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green, purple |
| Fruit color | Purple |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |