| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4B - 8B |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Blue, lavender, purple, white |
| Bloom time | Spring and Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, massing |
| Height | 8' to 20' / 2.40m to 6.00m |
| Spread | 8' to 18' / 2.40m to 5.40m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal |
| Attributes and features | Native to North America, naturalizing |