Evergreen shrub very strong, very good resistance to drought.
Plant in sheltered exposure of north winds in zones 7a and below.
Bushy evergreen shrub, very branched, with small dark green linear leaves with clear reverse, of Mediterranean origin (native). It forms an opaque rounded bush, and tolerates well pruning to be formed as a medium hedge, ball-shaped or topiary form. The spring bloom is not very visible, but fragrant and melliferous, followed by small blue olives.