| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 10A - 11 |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Brown |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Water needs | Dry to moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, foundation, hedge, massing, superior hedge, specimen |
| Height | 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m |
| Spread | 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Leaf color | Silvery |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America |