An evergreen shrub known for its dense, spreading, mound-like form and dark, shiny foliage. In mid-May, it produces bubblegum-pink blooms with frilly petals. Foliage is adorned with dark red freckles on the dorsal petal, providing winter interest. Disease resistant. Use as a specimen in smaller spaces or in groupings or as a natural hedge in landscape and woodland borders. Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators.