Widespread in the temperate warm climate of the northern hemisphere.
Botanical description
Habitus: It is a larger shrub with upright growth, with most branches growing vertically. The columnar variety grows slowly. Branch growth is partly crooked.
Leaf: Leaves simple, alternate, leaf margin incised or entire, green or reddish, deciduous.
Flower: Flowers simple or filled, single or in clusters, white and pink, pleasantly scented in spring before leafing out.
Fruit: Fleshy, nicely coloured, also edible. Matures in summer and autumn.
Growth conditions / Cultivation / Care
They thrive well in any garden soil, and are easy to grow. They are usually planted singly to give the flowers more prominence. Pruning is usually not necessary.
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