Flower:
Unusually, male, female and hermaphrodite flowers are held on the same plant, but separately (tri-monoecious). The inconspicuous flowers are small and green. Male flowers are held in clusters, and the female and hermaphrodite flowers are produced in smaller clusters, or singly. The flowers are produced in April, possibly earlier following a mild winter. The blooms are followed by small, green fruit.
Flower colour: Green
Flowering time: April
Foliage:
Narrow, dark green leaves are ovate to oblong in shape with serrate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches. The foliage turns red in autumn before falling.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to oblong
Autumn Colour: Red
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.