| Shape | Presents either as a shrub or small tree. |
| Landscape | Beautiful for shrub beds and borders. |
| Propagation | Propagate through softwood cuttings in summer. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in any deep, rich, moisture-retentive soil. |
| Pests | Aphids and whitefly may cause problems. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Rigid branches that are grey when young. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves to 12.5 x 7.5 cm, course serrate, dark green above and glabrous beneath, turning red in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are cream-white, growing to 8.5 mm in diameter. All are fertile. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit grows to 12.5 mm in diameter, and emerges pink, later turning blue-black. |
