- A low, dense shrub, it grows to 0.8 m tall and 1.2 m wide.
- The leaves are dark green, shiny, and small.
- The flowers are small, dark pink, and very numerous, gathered in terminal inflorescences. It blooms profusely in the second half of May.
- Requires a sunny or partially shaded location. It prefers moderately moist, humus-rich, acidic soil.
- Recommended for planting in Japanese gardens and rock gardens, along with other dwarf ericaceous shrubs.
- This variety is quite frost-hardy, but may require shelter in harsher winters. It is recommended to plant the shrubs in sheltered locations, sheltered from winter winds.
