General Landscape Uses: Ornamental tree, pollinator gardens, container planting

Ecological Restoration Notes: Ornamental tree

Description: A deciduous shrub or small tree.

Dimensions: Height 6 – 10 ft.; Spread 6 – 8 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: South Africa

Native Habitats: Tropical forests, woodlands, and savannas

Soils: Well-draining, sandy or loamy

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full to Part Sun

Flower Color: Red

Flower Characteristics: Orchid-like

Flowering Season: Spring to summer

Fruit: Flat, bean-like pods

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, cuttings

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