| Shape | Mound-forming shrub that maintains a compact form. |
| Landscape | Excellent for a variety of uses, including as a specimen tree, a mass group, hedges, or screens. Also works for erosion control on banks. |
| Propagation | Propagate by removal of suckers (although the 'Mindia' cultivar spreads less easily this way than the species), or through softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade, in a slightly acidic, dry to moderately moist soil. The cultivar is drought, erosion, clay and rocky soil tolerant. May be cut close to the ground in winter to rejuvenate. |
| Pests | No serious pest or disease problems, and seems to be resistant to powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark of mature branches is exfoliating, peeling in strips to reveal several layers of reddish to light brown bark. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves emerge orange-copper in spring, maturing to red by summer. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are small and pinkish-white, with five petals appearing in dense clusters. |
