| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade or partial sun |
| Bloom color | Red, yellow |
| Bloom time | Spring and Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, woodland garden |
| Height | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, red |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |