Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | Rock gardens, arid gardens, sandy properties, potted indoor plant, potted outdoor plant, containers or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Short shoots potted in soil. |
Cultivation | Plant in free-draining, loamy to sandy soil rich in minerals, in full sun to partial shade. |
Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Dry sunny plains, hills and rocky outcroppings. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth leaf stems that gradually exfoliate a thin layer with age. Mature bark is tougher and has more exfoliated. |
Leaf Description | Broad ovate opposing leaves, not caducous; constricted towards the base and are fused to the opposite leaf. Leaves can grow to 2 cm long. |
Flower Description | Small flowers, insignificant. |
Colour Description | Deep green to sage-green leaves and stems. |