A WOODY, ORNAMENTAL,  PERENNIAL SHRUB THAT CAN BE GROWN AS AN ANNUAL OR HOUSEPLANT.  GROWS TO 3 FT.  LEAVES AND STEMS ARE COVERED WITH VARIOUS SIZED THORNS.  LEAVES ARE VELVETY. PURPLE BLOSSOMS APPEAR AFTER PLANT MATURES.  STRANGE LOOKING FRUITS WILL EMERGE AND RIPEN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS..  FRUITS ARE STRICTLY ORNAMENTAL.  FRUITS ARE POISONOUS.   SOWING DEPTH 1/4"