| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 25 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Large brown pods containing several attractive red beans. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of the plant are highly toxic, especially the red seeds/beans. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
