Turns brown in winter, resumes growth in spring. Dark green evergreen foliage, clump forming to 4 inches. Lilac flowers on short spikes will form blue colored fruit. Likes some shade in hot climates. Black leaves grow to 10 inches.
New growth is greenish, but soon turns black.
Clump forming, and very slow spreading. In some regions, it can be agressive, so care should be taken when siting. To 1-2 feet tall. To 1 foot. To 10 inches tall.