Description
Small, upright evergreen shrub (H 0,7-1 m, W up to 1 m). Leaves narrowly ovate to lanceolate (4-6 cm), smooth, glossy, at first coppery red, later bright green to dark green. Flowers in racemes (10-12 cm), bell-shaped (up to 0,5 cm), nodding, white. Flowering period: April-May, late. Attracts butterflies and bees. Needs light, humus-rich, acidic, always moist, well-drained soils and a sheltered position.