This is an upright, dense, evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, from late winter into spring, clusters of red buds opening to tiny, strongly fragrant, white flowers. Flowers are followed by black fruit in summer and autumn. Best grown in partial to full shade in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 75cm x 75cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.