Compact, mounding evergreen shrub with dense, glossy dark green foliage and fragrant white to cream spring flowers. Well suited for low borders, mass plantings, and foundation use in low-desert landscapes.

Bloom Time

Spring

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Fragrant, Heat Tolerant, Salt Tolerant

Growth Rate

Slow to moderate

Growth Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Mature Size

2-3 ft tall × 4-5 ft wide

Flower Color

White to cream

Foliage Color

Dark green

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Foundation Planting, Hedge / Screen

Garden Style

Container / Patio, Hedge / Formal

Soil

Clay Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Agave, Dwarf Oleander, Indian Hawthorn, Lantana, Texas sage

Toxic — Pets

Toxic to pets (mild GI upset); seeds mildly toxic

Care Instructions

Light: Morning sun, afternoon shade

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils and moderate alkalinity.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall, 4-5 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow to moderate