Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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 11 |
Plant Height: | 10 to 12 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Red White |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
tabbycat | On March 1, 2024 | Maintenance performed Freezes to ground but returns as sprouts about March 15. I cut debris & off it goes again. |
tabbycat | On March 21, 2022 | Plant emerged Winter kills to ground but sprouts to stat over |
tabbycat | On September 20, 2021 | Bloomed Red one by kitchen window that died to ground in Feb. freeze is multi stalked & to 8' house eves with 1 to 9' & has 1st bloom today. |
tabbycat | On May 1, 2021 | Obtained plant nice 6" sprout so not lost |
tabbycat | On February 15, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event Hard to cover so freeze with 20s* got top growth so I'll trim later |
tabbycat | On February 5, 2021 | Maintenance performed Grew to 8' by Dec. so I started cutting back when flowers finish to maintain a 6' flowering bush in future. Still in bloom 2-5- 2021 inspite of harsh north winds of winter. |
tabbycat | On August 1, 2020 | Bloomed 2' plant took off & is now 5'. Nice & branchy & 2 lower flowers just bloomed with more to come. |
tabbycat | On May 15, 2020 | Transplanted Planted a 2' plant growing in a pot uner kitchen window. |
tabbycat | On March 4, 2020 | Transplanted Dug my 5' red one outside bathroom window & planted it under kitchen window. IT DIED from shock |
tabbycat | On November 1, 2018 | Bloomed All colors still blooming heavily 1-20-19. Red bloomed into July |