An spreading bushy shrub with long purplish branches. New leaves emerge purple, then become long oblong dark green glossy leaves with purple undersides. A mass of large, violet-purple flowers are dense and smother the bush, appearing in summer and autumn. Grows approximately 1.5m high x 2m wide.

Grows in either full sun or partial shade with well drained soil. Suitable for dry sites. Tolerates moderate frost and exposed, coastal situations. Responds well to pruning after flowering.