Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, pots and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray & poor soil. Vigorous. Foliage: upright, velvety red-brown. Height: 6-7 feet. Exposure: sun to light shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. (syn. P. colensoi, cookianum, tenax 'Chocolate')