Description

Compact but vigorous, easy to grow, deciduous, very prickly hedge with rounded, rich reddish-purple leaves which turn vivid red in autumn. In mid-spring, the small, red-tinged-yellow flowers contrast well against the foliage and these are followed by edible, glossy, tear-shaped, red berries in autumn which are attractive to wildlife as they provide seeds for birds. The flowers are nectar and pollen rich so are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Plant in full sun for the best leaf colours. Planted individually it makes a beautiful, easy to maintain, shrub.