Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: weeping, bluish-black with silver blue undersides. Very striking! Height: 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. (syn. P. tenax 'Black Rage')