£12.00

A stunning deciduous shrub providing superb autumn colour, as well as winter interest with its beautiful orange-yellow stems. Insignificant white flowers are borne in summer followed by round blue black fruit. The mid-green leaves turn a vibrant golden red in autumn and the stunning orange winter stems live up to its name. Caution: Berries may be harmful if eaten.

Type

• Shrubs

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Fast growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden
• Contemporary style garden
• Specimen

Special features

• Winter interest
• Architectural
• Berries

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. For best stem colour, cut new growth back hard to within 5-7cm from the ground in March.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 3 litre

Eventual height: 300cm

Eventual spread: 250cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun

Aspects

• South
• East
• West

Soil types

• Sandy
• Normal
• Clay

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline

Special conditions

• Exposed