Appearance
It is a small evergreen shrub growing to 1 m tall by 1.5 m wide, with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in pairs, in spring. The flowers are often followed by black berries. It tolerates deep shade in the garden, but dislikes transplanting.
Naming
The specific epithet ''pontica'', refers to the Latin term for Pontus, a city of the Black Sea.References:
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