| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Green bracts accented with bright red flowers. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
