Shape | Sprawling. |
Propagation | Seed. |
Cultivation | Prefers full sun and partial-shade in moist but well-drained soil. |
Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
Habitat | Woodlands, forests and grasslands. |
Leaf Description | Narrowly oval to egg-shaped, entire margins with rounded tips and are 2 - 5 cm long and 1 - 2 cm wide. |
Flower Description | Flowers borne in dense clusters, 8 - 9 mm long with 5 petals and numerous stamens. |
Fruit Description | Small berry-like fruit that are 6 - 8 mm wide, rounded and slightly flat the both ends. |
Colour Description | The leaves are dark green with a pale underside. The flowers are white with yellow stamens. The fruit turns a dark red when ripe. |
Texture Description | The leaves and fruit have a glossy texture. |