| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 8 to12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Small silvery, bluish-green, wavy-edged leaves on thin black stems. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
