| General Description | A beautiful, large shrub with dainty spherical inflorescences of white lace-cap flowers. It gives excellent interest in autumn when its leaves change from dark green to a purplish-red. A superb shrub for creating height in back borders or pots beside terrace entrances. |
| ID Characteristic | Horizontal branching covered in masses of flat topped, white flowers, with outstanding autumn leaf colour. |
| Shape | Wide-spreading, bushy shrub. |
| Landscape | Excellent in flower beds or borders. |
| Propagation | Propagate through softwood cuttings in summer. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Tolerant of hard pruning. |
| Pests | May be affected by leaf spot. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are large and light green with prominent veins, turning purple in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are white, appearing in clusters. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit only shows occasionally, and is red, turning black. |
