| General Description | Medium sized rounded to broad-rouned deciduous shrub often with low branching. |
| ID Characteristic | Deep red leaves divided into 5-9 narrow lobes that are toothed and incised. Small purple flowers and purple fruits. |
| Shape | Round and bushy. |
| Landscape | Specimen, accent, courtyard and informal gardens. |
| Propagation | Grafting or softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade (leaf colour is best in partial shade) in well drained but moist soil. Water in the summer. |
| Pests | Verticillum wilt is sometimes a problem, as well as aphids and horse chestnut scale. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are deep reddish-purple, with 7-9 narrow, deeply incised lobes. Leaves turn red and orange in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are small and purple. |
| Fruit Description | Strongly veined, convex purple nutlets. |
.jpg "A perfect specimen at Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, England.")
