Description
Small, compact, upright evergreen shrub (H 0,5-1 m, W 0,5-1 m). Leaves broadly ovate to egg-shaped (4-8 cm), smooth, glossy, at first coppery red to orange red, later bright green to dark green. Flowers in racemes (10-15 cm), bell-shaped (up to 0,5 cm), nodding, white, scented. Flowering period: March-May. Attracts butterflies and bees. Needs light, humus-rich, acidic, always moist, well-drained soils and a sheltered position.