Small shrubs. Stems sparsely hairy, prickles few. Leaves pedately 5-foliolate or 3-foliolate, petiole 2-4.5 cm long. Stipules on the base of the petiole, linear, up to 12 by 1.5 mm, persistent. Leaflets ovate to elliptic, terminal ones largest, 3-5.5 by 2-4 cm, base rounded to slightly cordate, margin serrate, apex acute to acuminate, nervation pinnate with 8-10 pairs of nerves, upper surface sparsely hairy on and between the nerves, lower surface denser hairy all over. Inflorescence a terminal thyrse with up to 5 few-flowered mono-chasia under the terminal flower, the lower laterals in leaf-axils. Bracts and bracteoles persistent Pedicels and other axes hairy. Flowers bisexual. Hypanthium c. 4 mm across. Sepals equal, ovate-triangular, c. 5 mm long, acuminate, entire. Petals orbicular, c. 8 mm, pink. Stamens c. 100, glabrous. Pistils c. 40, glabrous. Fruits not seen.
A very common and adaptable plant, found in hedgerows, woodland, meadows, waste ground etc.
Can be grown by cuttings, divisions or seedlings. Seeds needs stratification.
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