Aristotelia chilensis

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aristotelia macqui, L'Her. Shrub, to 7 ft.: Lvs. almost opposite, dentate, smooth, shining, oblong and acute at the apex: fls. inconspicuous, greenish, axillary. Chile.—Grown for its foliage. A variegated form, less hardy than the type, is known. Occasionally found in botanical and other collections, particularly in Calif. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.