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.
A deciduous shrub reaching a tall stature, with leaves that are slender, lanceolate, 6–10 cm long and 0.8–2 cm broad. The leaves have glossy dark green upper surfaces, glaucous and slightly hairy lower surfaces, and serrated margins.