Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Heat Zone 8??

Habit: Evergreen, mat forming groundcover. Texture is medium.

Exposure/Culture: Shade, moist, well drained, acid soil rich in organic matter. Pests - Leaf blight, scale.

Height/Spread: 6 to 12" height with spread of 2' or more. Growth rate is slow to moderate.

Foliage/Flower/Fruit: 2 to 4" shiny, medium green dentate leaves, appearing whorled at top of stem. Stems are upright. Fragrant, spike like white flowers in spring.

Cultivars: 'Green Sheen' - polished, mirrow like green leaves. 'Variegata' ('siver edge') - white variegated leaves, not as vigorous.

Comments: Difficult to grow in coastal plain landscapes. Must be sited just right. Leaf blight will require preventive fungicide applications. Great for deep shade.