Black Beauty has great resilience and adaptability for almost any garden exposure. It can grow in full sun or full shade but shows its best color when planted in full sun. It grows 6-10 ft. high with a spread of up to 6 ft. and can easily be controlled with pruning. It can be used as a foundation or background shrub and can even be trained into a small tree. It is very easy to grow and practically pest and disease free.