Informal settings where it can be a low hedge plant or specimen. Plant forms small clusters by suckering, so give it room.

Meadow or wildflower garden.

Often planted in restoration and mitigation wetlands. Makes a good plant to border retention ponds. Rain gardens and bioswales.

Water gardens and pond edges.  Moist wildflower gardens.

Wildflower garden. Mass plantings.

Retain if present. Can be used as part of a screen in a dry site setting.

Although drought-tolerant, this shrub/small tree may benefit from a few deep, thorough soakings during extremely dry periods. When young, it tends to be multi-trunked, so if a tree form is desired, pruning is required. Very briefly deciduous. Although the range extends further north, it is best used in landscaping where temperatures do not drop below 20 degrees F. Good for barrier shrub and as wildlife thicket, also nice as specimen.

Natural range is restricted to coastal areas. Native borders, foundation plant, especially in salty environments. Can be trimmed.