It is a sprawling shrub or a small tree. It can grow to 6 m tall and can spread to an equal width. The leaves are light green, elliptic to ovate, opposite, and grow up to 7.5 cm long and 3.5 cm broad, with a 1.5 cm petiole.The flowers are light-blue or lavender, produced in tight clusters located on terminal and axillary stems, The fruit is a small globose yellow or orange berry, up to 11 mm diameter and containing several seeds.
It is native to Mexico to South America and the Caribbean.