| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | up to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | up to 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: deeply ribbed leaves with interesting texture & stiff hairs |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| 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 Winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
