| Type | Tree |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 8A |
| Exposure | Full shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Bloom time | Spring |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, specimen, woodland garden |
| Height | 15' to 30' / 4.60m to 9.20m |
| Spread | 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black, brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive |