Large shrub of small, freely branching, spiny tree with narrowly ovate, finely toothed, light green leaves, 5-10cm long. From spring to summer, fragrant white flowers, 4-5cm across, are borne singly or in small cymes, open from red-purple-tinted buds; they are followed by broadly ovoid yellow fruit, 7-15cm long. Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun, shaded from hot sun.
