RHS Shrubs
A species of deciduous shrub up to 3m in height, with an upright, sometimes sprawling habit, and thick, narrow green leaves with bristles on both the leaves and flowers. Lightly fragrant, tubular-shaped white flowers, tinged with pink and with red, cup-shaped calyces, appear in late winter, before the leaves appear, followed by red, bristly berries
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres