| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 3-5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Other: Catkins |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Flower Time: | Spring Other: Catkins mature before leaves emerge |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Mg (Magnesium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
