About
A small, spreading, deciduous tree or shrub to 4m tall with leaves divided into ovate leaflets with serrate edges that turn shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. Clusters of pinkish-white flowers in spring are followed in late summer and autumn by edible, dark reddish-purple berries.
About the genus
A genus of hybrid, deciduous flowering trees with long, tapered dark green foliage and large, frilly pink or white flowers with striped throats, appearing in the summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees, Fruit Edible
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free