The highlights
- Slow growing and easy to care for, with lush, glossy green foliage
- Bright green leaves turn purple, red and yellow in autumn
- Red flowers in spring attract pollinators
- Attractive flaking bark when mature
Description
- A compact and slow growing deciduous tree with attractive flaking bark, glossy green foliage and lots of small red flowers on bare stems from late winter to spring
- Grows to 8m and can be pruned smaller to fit any size of garden
- Puts on a fabulous display of vibrant reds, purples and yellows in autumn
- Hardy, low maintenance and grows in pretty much any conditions except total shade. Minimal pruning needed
- Can be used as a tree or a shrub to form the backdrop of a mixed border or stand alone as a feature plant
