Shape | Upright and bushy. |
Cultivation | Prefers full sun and partial-shade. |
Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
Habitat | Sandy, gravelly or rocky slopes. |
Bark/Stem Description | The stems are single or multiple and straight. |
Leaf Description | The leaf blades are ovate, 7 - 15 cm long and 5 - 12 cm wide. The underside of the leaves have tiny hairs. |
Flower Description | Flat-topped clusters of flowers that are 3 - 6 cm wide. |
Fruit Description | Small, berry-like drupe, ovoid to spherical in shape, 6 mm long and matures in late summer. |
Colour Description | The leaves are light to dark green with the underside being a grey colour. The flowers are white while the fruit are a greenish-white colour. |
Texture Description | The underside of the leaves have a wooly texture. |