It can somewhat tolerate drought in the normal scheme of things locally, but it is normally a plant of riparian areas, propagates easily but slowly from cuttings. It gets about 10-12 feet tall, and at least as wide. There is a naturally occurring golden form that is sometimes found in the wilds locally, they look good when planted together, as I have done at BC's first botanical garden at Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam. The common name ninebark is very apt for this plant, although there is more than nine layers. You can trim this plant at will, very tolerant of beavers doing the same thing. Glad to see other folks love this plant also, important for wildlife, including us.
