| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 6B - 10A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink, purple, red |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, screen, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Green |
| 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, fragrant foliage, invasive |