Coriaria (Coriariaceae)

terminalis v. xanthocarpa

A deciduous sub-shrub which eventually builds up a woody base, with red arching stems bearing opposite pairs of pinnately arranged fern-like leaves and terminal cylindrical spikes of inconspicuous red-tipped flowers which are soon followed by seed-encasing succulent lobed translucent amber-yellow flower-like fruits in summer through autumn. Any well drained soil. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m.