Quick Glance: 
 
Fast grower
Alkaline tolerant
Full sun
Prefers moist well drained soils
 
Species Description: Grows to a height of 25-35’. Likes full sun to light shade, and moist well drained soil. The seeds provide winter food for a variety of song and game birds, deer, and squirrels.
 
Purchase Size: 2-3 ft.
 
For more helpful information on this species, visit the USDA PLANTS Database (https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/) by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.