| General Description | A small tree or shrub with dark green, fleshy leaves, unisex flowers, and a small, yellow-orange to red fruit. |
| Shape | Spreading habit. |
| Landscape | Ornamental specimen plant. |
| Propagation | Propagate from ripe-wood cuttings in autumn. Plants will hybridize freely. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in a moist but well-drained soil. In order for berries to appear, male and female plants must be grown in close proximity. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is pale grey or brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are fleshy and dark green in colour, somewhat paler beneath, growing to 8 x 5 cm. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are unisex, appearing in small groups of 3-4 (or occasionally solitary) in terminal clusters. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is very small, to 10 mm in diameter, yellow-orange to red in colour. |