Shrub 1-1.5m high; habit open, almost leafless on this date. Stems very rigid, dark shining green, ± flattened. Flowers white; petals 2.5-2.8xc.1.4-1.8cm, obovate, not opening widely. Fruit (1 old one present) c.3cm across, ± depressed globose, dull yellow, strongly rugose and longitudinally ribbed.