A deciduous broad leaved shrub reaching 1-3m in height (Korea) Plant growing several metres high; young twig tomentose. Leaves alternate, long-petioled, palmatilobed, hariy on the lower side, margins toothed. Flowers large,simple or compound, solitary in the axil of the leaves, first white then pink. Capsuleglobose, covered with hairs. Seeds ovate and silky-villous (Vietnam)