It is a deciduous shrub growing to  tall. The leaves are slender, lanceolate, 6–10 cm long and 0.8–2 cm broad, glossy dark green above, glaucous and slightly hairy below, with a serrated margin.
This is a deciduous shrub that grows to a considerable height. Its leaves are slender, lance-shaped, measuring 6 to 10 centimeters long and 0.8 to 2 centimeters wide. The upper surface of the leaves is glossy dark green, while the lower surface is glaucous and slightly hairy with serrated edges.