A much-branched, evergreen spreading shrub. It is seen as a very common hedging shrub found in many front gardens, such as this young specimen. They grow to about 3m heigh and it will take roughly 5-6 years before these shrubs will act as a tall screening hedge.
The branches are dense much divided with downy young twigs. They have creamy white, fragrant, 4 petalled flowers during May- June and shiny, round, poisonous fruits that become black and ripe in autumn and grow in clusters.
The bark is reddy brown with vertical scar like gashes. The leaves are rounded-oval and are good food for larvae.
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