| General Description | It is marked with creamy white spots which usually change back to the straight green form after a few years. It is more compact than other cultivars. |
| ID Characteristic | It is dense but loosely pyramidal and very large. The leaves are linear with a silver underside. It has a sort of musty smell. |
| Shape | It is a coarsely rounded evergreen. |
| Landscape | Specimen and accent use, but not commonly used in a commercial settings. It is more of a collector plant although I think it should be used more often in shade gardens where its interesting form and colour will add dimension. |
| Propagation | It is best propagated from cuttings made in late November to early spring. They must be kept around 15-20°C for the initial rooting. All cultivars are rooted from cuttings made from current growth and taken with a heel November through May. If they are taken in or after January they will root more quickly. |
| Pests | None serious.
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| Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | It has shredding bark that is light brown and silver. The stem is about 10 cm in length. |
| Leaf Description | The top is glossy dark green and there is a silvery white stripe running down the back side of the leaf. |
| Flower Description | It has a small flower that is hard to see unless under a magnifying glass, about 3-5 mm in size. |
| Fruit Description | It has blue grey female cones, 2 cm in size while male cones are dark violet. |
| Colour Description | It is glossy, dark green with silver underside and creamy mottled variegation. The bark is silvery grey. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
