| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6-10 feet, but can reach 20 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Broadleaf Other: Up to 12 inches wide, finely divided, 7 to 15 lobed; dark green upper, light green reverse. |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: Round, bright yellow nut-like, triocular (3-celled) capsules.s. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Year Round |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Flowering Tree Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are poisonous. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Can become invasive, self-sowing |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| antsinmypants | On June 29, 2022 | Seeds sown 1 outdoors in container. Soaked overnight. |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Species? by Calif_Sue | Aug 8, 2015 9:02 AM | 2 |
