| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 - 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Dry capsules containing numerous seeds surrounded by cottony floss. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF - 80ºF Days to germinate: 2 - 5 weeks. Depth to plant seed: Sow shallowly, lightly covering with a thin layer of potting medium. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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