| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 25 feet or more but can be pruned to desired shrub size. |
| Plant Spread: | 6 - 10 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Other: Leaves have a marbleized effect with green, white and reddish shades. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Flowers open yellow in the morning and turn red later in the day. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Suitable for forage Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| piksihk | On May 4, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) froze |
| piksihk | On March 22, 2017 | Transplanted HW alone back fence |
| piksihk | On April 11, 2016 | Miscellaneous Event Rooting success |
| piksihk | On January 18, 2016 | Obtained plant 1 cutting - Joyce took some to test garden to root |
