Most of Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East (Kew Royal Botanical Gardens/ Plants of the World Online 2021)
A small deciduous shrub with an erect and bushy habit that typically grows to 3-5' tall and 3-5' wide. Oblanceolate, dark green leaves to 3.5” long are arranged spirally along the stems. Fragrant reddish-purple to pink flowers (each to 1/2” across) bloom in stalkless clusters (2-4 flowers per cluster) in late March to early April prior to the emergence of the leaves. Flowers are followed by small fruits (drupes to 3/8” long) which mature in June (Missouri Botanical Garden)