| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 7A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | White |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Water needs | Wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, pollard, standard, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Spread | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green, silvery, variegated |
| Fruit color | Black, purple |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |