Large evergreen columnar and dense shrub. Grey-green rounded leaves with creamy white margins and have pink to red marks in winter after cold spells. May have small greenish-purple flowers in spring-summer. Height up to 4m (13ft), spread up to 3m (10ft).

Large evergreen columnar rounded shrub or small tree. Wavy-edged oval glossy bright green leaves and purple shoot. In late spring has deep purple, honey scented small flowers. Used for cut evergreen in floristry. Good hedging plant in mild localities. Hardy. Height up to 6m (19ft), spread 3.5m (11ft).