An evergreen native shrub from southern China growing 3-5m in height. It is extremely tough and has shiny, leathery leaves. White Spring flowers are profuse, held in terminal clusters and are mildly perfumed. An abundance of bluish black berries follow in Summer.

Delightful small rounded shrub growing to 1m in height. The oblong glossy green leaves appear in whorls around the stems, new flushes are lime green. Bearing small fragrant white star shaped flowers in late Spring this plant makes an effective low hedge or can be planted in clumps for mass appeal.

Evergreen shrub with arching branches to 2 m high. Shiny, dark green glossy foliage with mauvepink tubular flowers. Suitable as a screening or specimen plant, this hardy, water wise and noninvasive shrub thrives in full-sun to part-shade. Ask your local garden centre for this and other recommended cultivars.

This fantastic plant should be more widely used in the Sub- Tropics. There are many and varied flower colours, ranging from white through to pink and red. Most will tolerate full sun with growth habits to suit every situation. Many cultivars can be pruned into effective hedges.