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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 10 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: Attractive salmon-pink bracts with small, golden-yellow blooms.
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Ashanti Blood
  • Red Flag Bush
  • Tropical Dogwood

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Location: Nursery in Grand Cayman
Date: 2023-12-15
Location: Nursery in Grand Cayman
Date: 2023-12-15
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-13
Naples Botanical Garden - with Mangrove Skipper
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-13
Naples Botanical Garden
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-13
Naples Botanical Garden
Location: Naples, FL
Date: 2016-10-13
Naples Botanical Garden
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