Attractive evergreen shrub with grey green leaves, silvery green catkins borne in winter and spring. male plants have the longest catkins being up to 25cm long,
Prune back dead or overlong branches in Spring, dislikes being transplanted, generally pest free but may be affected by leaf spot,
Propagation-take cuttings or layer shoots in summer.

Evergreen shrub with green leaves edged with white, turning pink in winter, young growth is bright red, sprays of small white bells in spring, will grow in most soils in sun and shade, good in containers