A tall evergreen, native tree with a narrow habit when young aging to a medium domed tree when older. A dense cover of beautiful glossy leaves start red bronze and turn glossy deep green. This is a medium sized tree with a broad crown, but it responds well to clipping so it can make an excellent hedge or is good in pots or tubs for topiary. The creamy white powder puff flowers emerge from pinkish buds and these are followed by purple fruits. This tree will not always flower every year, so if it doesn’t, its not necessarily an indication that the tree is stressed.