This is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with oval, spiny, holly-like, cream-marbled, dark green leaves, flushed pink or bronze when young, and clusters of small, fragrant flowers from late summer into autumn. Best grown in sun or partial shade in a moist yet well drained soil.

Features:

• As a guide this plant can grow to 150cm x 150cm
• When planting this shrub in the open ground it is best planted with a mixture of your garden soil and a good quality Tree and Shrub Compost. If suitable for containers then we recommend John Innes No3 Compost or a good quality Multipurpose compost. These plants should be fed in Spring and late Summer with a good quality granular fertiliser.