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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