A charming, small evergreen shrub prized for its clusters of heavily perfumed small white flowers that bloom in late winter, filling shaded gardens with a delightful fragrance. This compact variety produces bright red berries that ripen to black when a male plant is nearby, adding seasonal interest.

Prefers a humus-rich, well-drained soil and thrives in shade to part shade, making it perfect for woodland gardens, shady borders or underplanting beneath trees and shrubs.