Growth form: Shrub
Habit: Erect, compact
Height: Up to 1 m, width ~0.6 m
Leaves: Opposite, simple, thick, triangular to oval, 10–20 cm, gray-green to dark green, velvety; underside with silvery protuberances, margins spotted with purple
Flowers: Numerous, small, tubular, yellow to yellow-green
Blooming period: Late winter to early spring
Fruits: Small capsules releasing fine seeds dispersed by the wind