| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 25 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Small four-celled capsules containing numerous seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Medicinal Herb |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 75ºF-80ºF |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
