The cultivar was originally selected for commercial propagation by a nursery in 1986. The cultivar was first received by the Authority in September 1988. This cultivar grows into an open shrub to 2.5m tall by 2m wide. 70mm long, densely covered beneath with closely appressed grey velvety hairs. Leaf veins coated with short brown hairs which are also present on the stems.
Upper surface appears glabrous but is sparsely coated with very short appressed silky hairs.
25mm long, reddish-black in colour with a thick covering of long brown hairs along full length of style, large tufts of brown and grey hairs at base of style. This cultivar does well in a sunny, well drained position. It is said to have a medium tolerance to drought. Frost tolerance is not good, and it does better in warmer climates. Propagation must be by vegetative means to preserve the cultivar form.