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
Comments:
Susie –
The flower color is amazing.