Evergreen large shrub growing to 15 to 25 ft with an equal spread. Leaves are simple, 2-3 inches in size and oval in shape. Upper surface is dark green and lower surface is bright gray or silvery. Flowers are conspicuous and quite attractive with 4 white petals with a purplish blush on inside and prominent red stamens. Petals are fleshy, can be eaten in salads.
Fruit is green and about the size of elongated golf balls, edible.
Flowers in summer and fruit ripen in fall and winter. Plant can be used as screen, hedge, small specimen tree, or espalier. Plants are classified as tender but are among the hardiest of the sub-tropical type plants. They are drought tolerant when established and can be planted from the coast to the lower desert. They can also withstand lawn watering.