Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Orange Red |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Guardian plant Shade Tree Flowering Tree Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
dragonfetti | On March 25, 2015 | Miscellaneous Event All branches leafing out |
dragonfetti | On March 12, 2015 | Plant emerged Started to leaf out and was hit by frost. |
dragonfetti | On July 25, 2014 | Obtained plant Purchased at Lowe's. |
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