- MALE CATKINS OPEN TO BLACK WITH BRIGHT RED ANTHERS, BEFORE TURNING YELLOW
- OVATE, DARK GREEN, FINELY TOOTHED LEAVES ARE SILVER-GREEN ON THE UNDERSIDES
- PURPLISH-BLACK STEMS ARE ATTRACTIVE IN THE WINTER
- BLOOM TIME: MARCH TO APRIL
- ZONE: 4
- COLOUR: Near-black
- HEIGHT: 175-200 cm
- SPREAD: 200-250 cm