20-Year Height: 8 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: upright, multi-stemmed, suckering
Drought Tolerance: high
Shade Tolerance: intermediate, prefers direct sun
Flower: white to purple, fragrant and showy
Foliage: green, yellow in fall
Soils: adapted to all soil types, does not tolerate poorly drained soil
Wildlife Value: little value for fruit or browse, good songbird nesting habitat Disease/Pests: powdery mildew
Native to MT: no
Other: plant in areas with good air circulation to reduce powdery mildew
 
Photo Credit: USDA-NRCS; MT Conservation Nursery; MT Conservation Nursery; MT Conservation Nursery