Description
Medium-sized, upright, fast growing deciduous shrub (H 1,5-3 m, W up to 2,5 m). Branches thin, somehow thorny, hanging. Leaves lanceolate (4-6 cm), slightly hairy, grey-green to light green. Flowers star-shaped, simple (up to 1 cm), light violet to violet. Flowering period: June-October. Fruits egg-shaped (1-2 cm), fleshy, bright red. Grow more plants together for a better yield. Attracts birds. Grows well also in poor, dry soils, needs lots of sun. Very tolerant of urban conditions, drought, heat and wind.