- hardy deciduous compact flowering and fruiting shrub - salmon double flowers in early spring - newly emerged leaves make a nice backdrop to the colorful display - blooms may be up to 2 inches wide - hard yellowish-green to red 2.5" fruit ripens in autumn - fragrant fruit is edible, but not generally suitable for fresh eating; can be used in preserves and jellies - unlike others' descriptions of this plant, stems on my specimen are completely or almost thornless - good for hedge and border applications - plants bloom on old wood, so prune to shape right after flowering and avoid heavy pruning - shrub may spread by root suckers - cut branches can be forced for winter bloom - great in full sun to part shade; flowers best in full sun - reaches 5-6 feet tall by 8-10 feet wide - grows in zones 5-9
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
- hardy deciduous compact flowering and fruiting shrub - salmon double flowers in early spring - newly emerged leaves make a nice backdrop to the colorful display - blooms may be up to 2 inches wide - hard yellowish-green to red 2.5" fruit ripens in autumn - fragrant fruit is edible, but not generally suitable for fresh eating; can be used in preserves and jellies - unlike others' descriptions of this plant, stems on my specimen are completely or almost thornless - good for hedge and border applications - plants bloom on old wood, so prune to shape right after flowering and avoid heavy pruning - shrub may spread by root suckers - cut branches can be forced for winter bloom - great in full sun to part shade; flowers best in full sun - reaches 5-6 feet tall by 8-10 feet wide - grows in zones 5-9
- ships bareroot, wrapped in a soil-less medium to keep the roots damp - ships in cool spring, fall, or winter seasons; not during summer
