The young stems are green and lightly pubescent at their apex, turning a deep red in winter with large white-gray lenticels. Just below the apex, the winter stems are glabrous, and a glossy red. The pith color is white. Stem growth at the base of the plant turns grayish as it ages, thus the removal of older stems enhances the winter interest.
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