Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3 to 5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Coral pink with darker reddish petal margins |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |