Very common in the trade. Introduced by Maries from Japan in 1879 for Messrs. Veitch. Grows 8-10' tall and wide with strong horizontally tiered branches. Outer sterile florets up to 1¾" across. The inflorescence is held horizontally above the foliage. Foliage has a more yellowish tint than other plicatum f. tomentosum. Although it flowers profusely, it reportedly sets very little fruit, but this could be the result of a lack of a proper pollinator. When fruiting does occur, it is red changing to black. Fall color is reddish-purple. Zone 5