Plant has arching base with spreading branches. Growth rate is slow at first but becomes moderate to fast once established. Medium texture and fairly dense when mature. Look for 3 prominent veins in the leaf blade. Flowers are yellowish green , small and not showy.
Fruit is black , seed is very small and looks like a snail.
Good background shrub, border, massing. Will take any soil and grow in full sun to full shade. Tender to half hardy. Likes summer water. Can also be espaliered.