| General Description | A small, low growing evergreen shrub with small waxy leaves and pink flowers in the spring, holding its leaves throughout the year giving it winter interest. |
| ID Characteristic | Small, loose growing shrub with a rounded form. Small obovate evergreen leaves with a waxy shine. Medium sized flowers that are a lilac pink and an open funnel shape. |
| Shape | Compact shrub, with a rounded form. |
| Landscape | Good for containers, hedging and topiary uses. A suitable plant for year round interest in a garden since it is a broadleaf evergreen. |
| Cultivation | Grown in full sun to partial shade, in well drained acidic soils. |
| Notable Specimens | Glendale Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Greenish brown bark with slightly pronounced lenticels. |
| Leaf Description | Small elliptic shiny leaves that are obovate and up 3 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Lilac pink flowers which bloom in the spring and last into early summer, They are open funnel shaped, medium sized in one large cluster. |
| Colour Description | Green throughout the year with pink flowers in spring and early summer. |
| Texture Description | Broad span, medium coarse texture. |
