Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 5 to 15 feet (1.5-4.6m) |
Plant Spread: | 5 to 15 feet (1.5-4.6m) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are toxic. Seeds highly toxic. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds: Soak for 24 hours. Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-sown seedlings will exhibit range of leaf color |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
antsinmypants | On May 19, 2023 | Transplanted In Dead Man's Fingers garden. |
antsinmypants | On April 28, 2023 | Seeds sown Sown after a 24-hour soak. All. |
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