Produce fruits with valuable oil. Can withstand heavy pruning, so it is often seen in interesting shapes. Leaflets stiff and sharp pointed. Natural habit is to clump in several trunks. Leaves 7-15 cm inches long, very narrow, with edges rolled under.
Leaves are deep green, glossy, with inconspicuous veins.
Fragrant flowers bloom any time, yellow to apricot, 5-7.5 cm inches long, tubular shaped. Flowers are 18 cm spikes of lavender blue flowers that appear in the summer and fall. Always grows near springs or moist spots. Long-stalked leaves have spines, leaflets are fan shaped. It has large triangular smooth leaves and spines.