| Shape | Upright, loose spread and fairly large. |
| Landscape | Used for hedging and massing. |
| Propagation | Hardwood and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Well-drained rich soil with a pH of 5.6 - 7.5. Prefers full sun to partial-shade. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Stems are 1 cm thick and have distinct lenticels. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Glabrous, multiple, small buds that are stacked one above each other in a superposed fashion. They are approximately 0.15 - 0.31 cm long. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are opposite, deeply cut, sharp, spiny and have 5 leaflets per leaf. They are 7 - 12 cm long and are 2 - 5 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Arranged in small clusters and produce a pleasant smell. |
| Fruit Description | Slim almost flat shape. They are 1 cm wide and 2 cm long. The fruit is found in scattered clusters around the shrub. |
| Colour Description | The stems are light brown in colour. The buds are brownish-purle in colour. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are white in colour. The fruit is a dark blue. |
| Texture Description | The leaves are glossy in texture. |