| General Description | Multi-stemmed shrub that is very wild, and weed-like in form and culture.
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| Shape | A broad spreading shrub. |
| Landscape | Not recommended for landscape use. |
| Cultivation | Tolerant of a wide variety of conditions from partial shade to full sun and even marginal soil conditions. |
| Pests | Grey mold, powdery mildew, wood rot, and honeysuckle aphids.
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| Bark/Stem Description | Very uneven and rough, a dark brown/grey colour.
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| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Flattened and closely appressed with valvate lower scales.
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| Leaf Description | Opposite, simple, and oval, they are 2.5-7 cm long, 2.5-5 cm wide. They are a dark green in summer, turning pale yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are pink, white or red and about 2.5 cm long.
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| Fruit Description | A red berry, 60 mm in diameter. The berries start to colour in late June to August. Very attractive in fruit.
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| Colour Description | Foliage is green but sometimes has a bluish tinge while the fruit is bright red and quite attractive.
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| Texture Description | The bark is very coarse and uneven. The foliage and flowers are fairly smooth.
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