It is available in balled and burlapped and container forms and should be transplanted into acid to neutral soils with average soil moisture. It adapts to a range of light conditions ranging from full sun to moderate shade. It does not require pruning to maintain its uniform habit, although it tolerates rejuvenation through cutting back to several inches above the ground. The suckering nature of the species will allow it to gradually spread into adjacent areas, although the plant is not aggressive enough to be considered invasive. I have seen it grown quite effectively under the shade of large oak trees or in the open full-sun heat of the South.
Plants tend to broaden with time as they sucker and mass together extremely uniformly.
The potential size of this plant may limit you to a single plant in smaller yards, but its full beauty is best seen in larger sites. Even without flowers the interesting foliage and broad rounded habit of this shrub are appealing. It can make an effective summer screen due to its size. The dark green foliage color makes a nice background for perennial and annual flower beds. Beautiful specimens can be observed at Bernheim Forest, Kew Gardens, and Missouri Botanical Gardens.