'Rotundifolia' is vigorous, bushy and upright in habit, reaching a height of 5m. Oblong, glossy leaves are twisted around upon themselves, and are pale green beneath. Cup-shaped fragrant white flowers in upright racemes 5-12cm long in mid and late spring are followed by cherry-like red fruits, ripening to black.
Makes an excellent evergreen hedge, formal or informal.
 
  
 
Foliage Evergreen
 
  
 
Habit Bushy
 
  
 
Fragrance Flower
 
  
 
ToxicityLeaves and fruits may be harmful if ingested
 
  
 
Hardiness H5
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
Sunlight
 
  
 
Full Sun
 
  
 
Partial Shade
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
Aspect North-facing or East-facing or South-facing or West-facing
 
  
 
Exposure Sheltered or Exposed
 
 
  
 
Moisture Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
 
  
 
Soil Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay
 
  
 
pH Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
 
 
Size
  
 
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
 
  
 
Ultimate spread 2.5-4 metres
 
  
 
Time to ultimate height 5-10 years