Description
Large, bushy, slow growing deciduous shrub (3-4 m), eventually small, multi-stemmed tree. Growth narrower (up to 2 m), side branches horizontal, slightly hanging. Leaves broad-oval, wrinkled, dark green, underneath blue-green, autumn colour yellow, orange to bright red. Flowers green, tiny, in round inflorescence, surrounded by 4 wide bracts (up to 5 cm) snow-white, later delicately pink. Flowering period: May-June. Fruit round (1,5-2 cm), fleshy, raspberry red, edible. Attracts birds.