Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | 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 11 |
Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Large, 8" long x 4" wide, heavily dimpled & shiny |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Orange Other: Extremely showy blooms in dense, brilliant orange clusters. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Other: Blooms off and on all year, heaviest in spring and fall. |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Other: Easy to propagate; starts readily from cuttings. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |