Plant Details

Has a rounded, open habit, evergreen sometimes a small tree. Leaves are elliptic, sparsely toothed dark green with a paler beneath. This evergreen shrub will need a shady location in hot summer areas. In early summer, tiny tubular white flowers are in loose, terminal cymes to 7" across, faintly scented and followed by glossy blue-black fruit. Mature growth to 15' in height and width. Plant in fertile, moist, well drained soil in partial shade.