Description
| Origin | Tas, Vic, NSW, | |
| Form: | Dense shrub | |
| Type: | Evergreen | |
| Height (typical): | 2-4m (taller with time) | |
| Width (typical): | 2 – 3m | |
| Growth rate: | Moderate | |
| Uses: | Screen, hedge | |
| Soil type: | Any soil but prefers moist cool position | |
| Position: | Full sun to partial shade | |
| Frost hardiness: | Very hardy | |
| Drought tolerance: | Moderately drought resistant | |
| Wind firmness: | Very wind firm | |
| Flowering time: | Summer (cream & insignificant) | |
| Pruning: | Not required but greatly improved if | |
| clipped. Native answer to the Privet hedge. | ||
| Features: | Bird attracting (honey eaters & fruit eaters) | |
| Masses of colourful fruit (white, cream, red | ||
| claret or black). Fruit looks like olives and | ||
| is edible but very bitter. | ||
