An attractive evergreen shrub, commonly known as Spotted laurel, that performs well in a range of garden settings, providing year-round structure and foliage.

Expect it to reach around 1.5m tall by 1.5m wide at 10 years. Happy in partial to light shade on most soils, and copes well in dry shade and is drought-tolerant once established. Notable for red fruits and ornamental black stems. Reliably hardy across most of the UK and the fruits provide food for birds. Holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit.