| ID Characteristic | Glossy evergreen leaves. |
| Cultivation | Plant under full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil of any acidity. |
| Notable Specimens | VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Robust but smooth stems. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Capsule-like, fuzzy, multi-lobed buds. Each lobe contains a small prickle. |
| Leaf Description | Evergreen leaves with a smooth glossy texture. Underside is fuzzy and dull. |
| Flower Description | Showy terminal blooms with 8 - 10 petals and a pleasant lemony fragrance. |
| Colour Description | Very dark green leaves that brown as they age with lighter green venation. The underside of the leaves is a contrasting rusty reddish-brown. Creamy white flowers. Dark green stems. |
| Texture Description | Glossy. |
