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) 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 to 8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Magenta-pink to reddish-purple |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Texas Superstar® |
skylark | On June 15, 2022 | Cuttings took |
skylark | On June 15, 2021 | Cuttings took |
skylark | On August 1, 2018 | Cuttings took stem too leggy, pruned and rooted cuttings |