| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Plant Height: | 1-8 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Silvery-gray |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent Other: 1/4 inch capsule yellowish to light brown capsule containing cottony seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Mg (Magnesium) |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
