small yellow flowers with purple veins in the early spring, produced on 1 year old stems
Fruit
red berries
Leaves
dark glossy green leaves during the growing season, turning to red and oranges in the fall
Stems
armed with spines
Roots
fibrous
Dimensions
a compact globular mound reaching 2 by 2 feet
Maintenance
A combination of the dense foliage and the spiny stems make this plant a real garbage collector. Grabbing onto any piece of paper that blows through the yard. To avoid lots of punctures and scrapes, a good pair of gloves and a long sleeve shirt are required when cleaning this plant in the spring. Some pruning may be needed to maintain shape. If you like the flowers pruned after the blooming period.
Propagation
cuttings
Cultivar Origin
Van Klavern of Boskoop, Holland, 1960
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)