Rarely found in Latvia, typically growing in groups in sparse forests, marshy thickets, and along roadsides. A medium-sized (1-4 m) shrub from the honeysuckle family. Branches are upright, greenish-brown, turning red in late autumn and winter.

Abundant flowers. Fruit is a bluish-black berry. Blooms in late May and June. Thrives in urban environments, cold-resistant, making it a popular choice as an ornamental plant.

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Information sources: www.latvijasdaba.lv, Wikipedia