Variation
var.victoriae
This shrub has ovate to elliptical leathery textured leaves that are up to 100 mm (4 in) long by 40 mm (1? in) wide with a glaborous upper surface and a silky underside.

var.brevifolia
This shrub has smaller elliptical to obovate thin textured leaves that are up to 45 mm (1ľ in) long by 20 mm (ľ in) wide with a glaborous upper surface and a silky underside and is naturally found in alpine regions.

var.leptoneura
This shrub has leaves with inconspicuous venation on both surfaces and produces smaller bright red flowers..