Native to China, Northern India. A low, spreading semi-evergreen shrub with a trailing growth habit. Leaves are dark green above, whitish-gray beneath, alternate, simple, elliptic to elliptic-oblong 4/5" to 1 3/5" long, 1/4" to 5/8" wide. Foliage turns an orange-red to gold in autumn. white blooms in summer, followed by red berries in winter. Very fast growth rate.