Need to plant a large specimen if you use in landscape because of slow growth rate. This species is used extensively for the reclamation of moving sands. Collins Center near Kellogg West. Upright growing shrubs 5 to 10 ' x 3 to 8'. Branchlets and young leaves pubescent.
Leaves are rigid and pungent when crushed.
Flowers are white or pink, small, solitary and axillary. Flowers spring to summer. Fruits are caps that are 5 valved. Can be used as groundcover, shrub border, massing, accent. Prefers well-drained soils.