Located in front of St. Thomas Aquinas Center.

• leaves evergreen, small (to 1.5"), elliptic
• leaves glossy green in summer, purple in winter
• leaves alternate, brown scales underneath
• flower buds terminal, borne in group
• flower buds small, pointed conical
• habit rounded, dense shrub usually 4'-6' tall
• flowers bright pink, early spring
• fruit usually not seen