Description
Large, dense, upright, frost tolerant evergreen shrub (H 3-5 m, W 3-5 m). Leaves ovate to egg-shaped (up to 6 cm), leathery, with a spiny or entire margin, glossy, dark green, lighter beneath. Flowers in loose clusters, funnel-shaped, simple (1 cm), white, scented. Flowering period: August-October. Dioecious plant, male and female plants different. Fruits produced on female plants only, elongate round (1 cm), black-violet. Ripening time: November-January. A shrub for warmer regions, needs protection from cold, drying wind.