| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 6A - 8A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, hedge, massing, rock garden, superior hedge, specimen |
| Height | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, blue |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |