This specimen is on the north side of the Central Path, near the bridge.

Purchased from Warerers Nurseries, Bagshot, Surrey

Native to the Mediterranean region, south-central Europe, the Caucasus, and the Middle East as far as Iran. Introduced to Ireland, Great Britain, and Belgium around 1730. A shrub with a rounded growth form reaching 2.5 to 4 m, it is typically found in in rocky habitats such as inland cliffs and mountain peaks. In the wild, it requires shade; too much sunlight can prove lethal.

Grown as an ornamental shrub.