Shrub or small tree native to Japan, China, and Korea with an upright, rounded, and dense crown. Leaves are hard, arched, up to 10 cm long and 6 cm wide, dark green in color. It blooms abundantly from May to August with white-yellow flowers arranged in ascending pyramidal racemes. Hardy, resistant to pollution, sea air, and wind, it tolerates heavy pruning and is used for hedges and shady avenues near the sea.