An evergreen small tree to 10 m high. Suited to full-sun and partshade, it has a dense growth habit and glossy dark green leaves with a rusty-brown colour on the underside. Produces large saucer-shaped, creamy white perfumed flowers in spring and summer. It is highly prized for its use as cut foliage for florists. An ideal specimen plant in courtyards and container gardens and an ideal informal hedge.