This is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with ovate to oblong, toothed, dark green leaves, flushed bronze when young, and, from late autumn to early spring, clusters of strongly fragrant, tubular, pink flowers ageing to pink-flushed white. Flowers are followed by few small, spherical, purple to blue-black fruit. Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 300cm x 200cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.