Perennial: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. A neat, low-grower that rarely exceeds a 1' tall in the landscape & is even lower when grown in dry shade. Forms wide mats of solid cover w/ 1.5" long glossy rounded lvs that are dark & lustrous in shade & paler green when grown in more sun & have small red dots on the upper surface. Excellent beneath native oaks & pine trees, or use as wedding favors/wreaths. Blm time: winter. Blm color: pinkish-white. USDA Z9.