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Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 8 to 25 feet
Fruit: Other: Small nut covered in reddish-brown hairs.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Other: Flower color is variable, cream, pink or red.
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, covering with a light layer of soil.
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Location: South Africa
Paul venter

Photo by Paul venter

Date: 2013-12-16
Photo courtesy of: JMK

Date: 2008-11-22
Photo courtesy of: NJR ZA

Date: 2008-11-22
Photo courtesy of: NJR ZA

Photo courtesy of: Paul venter

Photo courtesy of: Paul venter

Photo courtesy of: Paul venter

Photo courtesy of: Paul venter

Photo courtesy of: Rotational

Date: 2013-12-16
Photo courtesy of: JMK

Date: 2008-07-14
Photo courtesy of: sb616

Date: 2008-07-14
Photo courtesy of: sb616

Date: 2014-01-04
Photo courtesy of: JMK

Date: 2013-12-16
Photo courtesy of: JMK
Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, South Africa.
credit: Marco Schmidt

Photo courtesy of: Paul venter

Photo courtesy of: Paul venter

Date: 2012-12-16
Photo courtesy of: JMK

Date: 2013-12-16
Photo courtesy of: JMK

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