Shrub: Deciduous. Valued for its abundant clusters of long-lasting, violet-colored berries that cover the branches in fall. It is not just the berries that are showy-young lvs begin a bronzey purple color, maturing to deep green in summer & fading to lime green, then eventually plum purple in autumn. Small, purple-pink flowers appear in summer. Prune to encourage new growth. Height: 6-8'. Width: 6-8'. Exp.: full sun/pt shade. USDA Z6.