General Landscape Uses: Hedge and border, foundation plantings, pollinator garden, container

Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator habitat creation, wildlife habitat, biodiversity enhancement

Description: Vibrant flowering shrub.

Dimensions: Height 3 – 4 ft.; Spread 3 – 4 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: Sri Lanka

Native Habitats: Tropical forests, woodlands

Soils: Slightly acidic, well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Red

Flower Characteristics: Small, tubular

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Round, smooth berries

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction, attracting beneficial insects

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, seed

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