A deciduous shrub or multi-stemmed tree with large, dark green, shiny leaves that appear in spring with or after the showy display of flowers. The large, goblet-shaped flowers range from rose-pink to white to purple. In autumn, the leaves change from green to yellow to brown.

Height/Spread: 5mx4m after 20-50 years

Position:Full sun to partial shade

Soil:Moist but well-drained, acid to neutral

Flowering season: spring

Uses: Architectural, Courtyard, Cottage Garden, Beds and Borders

Current size: 80cm clear stem.