Variation
var. submollis
This variety of the species has leaves that are lightly pubescent.

Cultivars
'Aurea'
This plant has yellow foliage and produces red fruit.

'Maxima'
This shrub has larger leaves and very large flower heads that are up to 450mm (18in) across with persistent reddish flower stalks.

'Rubra'
This shrub produces red fruit.

'York'
This shrub produces large fruit.