| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Pubescent (hairy) |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Winter |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
