HABIT	A PERENNIAL SHRUB, 2-5 M TALL.
STEMS	WOODY, 4-ANGLED, OFTEN BEARING RECURVED PRICKLES.
LEAVES	SERRATED LEAVES ARE OVATE TO OVATE-LANCEOLATE (UP TO10 CM LONG AND 7.5 CM WIDE) AND USUALLY LIGHT COLORED.
FLOWERS	YELLOW AND PINK, LATER TURNING ORANGE THEN RED AND SOMETIMES BLUE OR PURPLE.
FRUITS	BLACK, FLESHY DRUPES, BORNE IN CLUSTERS, 3-6 MM IN DIAMETER AND CONTAIN 1-2 SEEDS.