General Landscape Uses: Trellises and arbors, ground cover and slopes, hedges and security barriers

Ecological Restoration Notes: Best suited for aird, degraded lands, erosion control, and urban greening.

Description: A fast-growing, evergreen, flowering vine known for its brilliant red-magenta bracts, vigorous growth, and drought tolerance.

Dimensions: Height 20 – 40 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: South America

Native Habitats: Tropical and subtropical forests, rocky hillsides, and dry coastal areas

Soils: Well-draining, sandy, loamy, or rocky

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Magenta bracts

Flower Characteristics: True flowers are tiny, tubular, and white

Flowering Season: Spring to Fall

Fruit: Small, dry, and inconspicuous achene that is brown or tan when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, erosion control, and habitat structure

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, layering and grafting

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