| Type | Shrub |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4B - 8A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, foundation, massing, specimen |
| Height | 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated, yellow |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, upright or erect, vase |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage |