| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Inflorescence Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® |
| skylark | On September 10, 2023 | Miscellaneous Event finally leafed out (Miami FL) after complete removal of leaves. |
| skylark | On November 10, 2022 | Maintenance performed Removed all leaves: persistent mealies, treated with spray and systemic |
| skylark | On September 15, 2022 | Bloomed |
| skylark | On July 15, 2021 | Cuttings took 2 pots: one with old wooded vine one with greenwood |
