General Landscape Uses: Hedge, screen, specimen plant, coastal gardens, urban landscapes

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control, soil stabilization, pollinator support, drought tolerance

Description: Evergreen shrub or small tree

Dimensions: Height 10 – 13 ft.; Spread 10 – 13 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: N/A

Native Habitats: N/A

Soils: Well-drained

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full to part sun

Flower Color: Red

Flower Characteristics: Cylindrical, brush-like flower spikes

Flowering Season: Spring to summer

Fruit: Woody, capsule-like

Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers attract pollinators

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings

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