Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | 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) |
Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent Other: Elliptical burgundy-red winged capsule. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Dioecious |