General Plant Information (Edit)
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

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Common names
  • Brilliant Hopbush
  • Red Wing Hopbush

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Date: 2015-03-11

Date: 2015-03-11
Location: Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona
Date: 2004-04-10

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