It is an erect, evergreen shrub that normally reaches 1–3 m in height with a single
stem formed at the base and slender hairless branches at the top. The lower branches are leafless with unshapely scars from fallen leaves; stems are thinly hairy. The flowers look similar to that of a
pea family, though are different – The purple
tuft of hairs is a typical feature to identify all polygalas. ==Distribution==