General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Deep red
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. Year round bloomer.
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Chinese Lantern
  • Flowering Maple

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Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2020-08-07
Dwarf plant blooms in flushes for most of the year here
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2018-07-12
blooms in flushes
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2017-12-23
First-year plant in December
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2020-08-07

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