| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun 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 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Pubescent, velvety |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| skylark | On December 15, 2022 | Entered Dormancy |
| skylark | On July 15, 2022 | Bloomed |
| skylark | On December 15, 2017 | Cuttings took cuttings started to root finally |
