General Landscape Uses: Xeriscaping, tropical garden designs, hedge
Ecological Restoration Notes: For degraded or arid environments
Description: A deciduous shrub or small tree.
Dimensions: Height 6 – 10 ft.; Spread 4 – 6 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Native Range: Mexico and Central America
Native Habitats: Tropical dry forests and semi-arid regions
Soils: Well-drained, sandy or loamy
Nutritional Requirements: Low
Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: High
Light Requirements: Full sun
Flower Color: Coral red
Flower Characteristics: Showy, small
Flowering Season: All year
Fruit: Small, caspule-like green fruits that turn brown when mature
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts pollinators, drought resistance, soil stabilization
Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed or cuttings
Comments:
Weston –
Does well in full sun.