Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: Pour boiling water on them, soak overnight. Days to germinate: 7 to 10 Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Horntoad | On August 4, 2015 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On March 3, 2017 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Cutting didn't make it |
piksihk | On October 21, 2016 | Obtained plant Rooting cuttings |
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