| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 5 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 5 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Bright red with darker splotches; blooms can fade to pink when grown in bright sun. |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Other: Tissue Culture |
| Child plants: | 2 child plants |
| NikkiGerena | On June 1, 2017 | Bloomed |
| NikkiGerena | On April 18, 2017 | Maintenance performed |
| robertduval14 | On April 27, 2018 | Obtained plant |
| Kjskjg212 | On May 14, 2018 | Obtained plant Planted in flower bed today. |
| SkirtGardener | On March 26, 2018 | Obtained plant |
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