General Landscape Uses: Accent plant, hedge, pollinator garden, container gardening, tropical mixed beds

Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended

Description: A striking tropical shrub valued for its bold foliage and bright tubular flowers.

Dimensions: Height 3 – 6 ft.; Spread 2 – 4 ft

Growth Rate: Fast

Native Range: Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Native Habitats: Lowland tropical rainforests and moist forest edges

Soils: Rich, well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate to high

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Low

Light Requirements: Part Sun

Flower Color: yellow

Flower Characteristics: Tubular

Flowering Season: Summer to fall

Fruit: Small, dry capsules, green to brown when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, micr0habitat creation

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by cuttings

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