It is a shrub growing to 1β2 metres (3 ft 3 inβ6 ft 7 in) tall. The leaves are in opposite pairs, 5β10 centimetres (2.0β3.9 in) long and broad, three- to five-lobed, the lobes with a serrated margin, and the leaf surface has a fuzzy texture. There is a diverse manifestation of autumn color with this species from pale yellow to bright yellow to orange or pink, rose, or red-purple depending on the light exposure.