| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Gray-green foliage |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Purple Other: Magenta-purplish-pink |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Year Round |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MunchkinsMom | On March 30, 2016 | Bloomed Has grown back to about 12" and first buds are starting to show color |
| MunchkinsMom | On February 12, 2016 | Maintenance performed Cut back to 10" to maintain compact form |
| MunchkinsMom | On November 22, 2015 | Transplanted About 12" tall |
| MunchkinsMom | On October 10, 2015 | Obtained plant UCD Plant Sale 1 gallon, about 12" tall |
