A medium to large shrub. It grows 3-4 m high. The new growth is silky. It has an open crown and spreads 2-2.5 m wide. The leaves are holly like and silvery-grey. The leaves are stiff and wavy with sharply pointed lobes. There are 4-9 lobes. The flowers are dark red and hang on long stalks. They can also be pink or golden. They hang down from the axils of leaves. The fruit are small and woody. They are brown when ripe and contain 2 seeds.