Habitat: Grassland
Hardiness Zone: 3A
Soil: Well-drained
Light: Full Sun
Flower Colour: red
Flowering Period: May,June

The orange dotted, white bark give this shrub a rust appearance. Leaves are oval and deciduous with a dark green surface and silvery undersides Tiny red flowers appear in clusters in spring.
Usage: Dry land restoration, also hardy for a wide range of landscape uses.