| General Description | An evergreen shrub with abundant white flowers that bloom from early autumn to mid-winter. |
| Shape | 5 m tall shrub with a rounded, bushy shape. |
| Propagation | Commonly through cuttings in May. |
| Cultivation | Full sun in a slightly acidic soil, moist but well-drained soil with protection from cold winter winds. |
| Pests | Grey leaf spot and soot disease. |
| Habitat | Found growing to 900 m. |
| Leaf Description | Ellipsoid shape, about 3 - 7cm long and 1 - 3cm broad, shiny above and finely serrate margin.
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| Flower Description | 5 - 7cm in diameter with 5 - 8 petals.
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| Fruit Description | Fruit is a capsule containing 1 - 2 seeds. |
| Colour Description | The bark is a greyish-brown colour. Leaves are a brownish-green colour. Flowers are whitish-red.
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| Texture Description | Leaves are a leathery texture and bark is medium in texture. |