Up to 4 m tall shrub. The foliage is light green, up to 6 cm long ovate leaves, flowers in pairs. Flower color white or pink, blooms in June. In August, the berries ripen - red, yellow or orange. There are several varieties with especially beautiful flowers. "Alba" with white, medium-sized flowers, "Hack's Red" with dark purple flowers, "Rosea" with large, 2 cm wide light pink flowers, fruits dark red, "Sibirica" is a small-leaved variety, flowers dark red with white border, large. Unfortunately, both basic species and varieties are damaged by diseases and pests. Planted in small groups, about 2 mapart, or in free-growing hedges. Planted in sunny places or in light shade, loves drained soil, undemanding.
