Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Malodorous |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Other: Opens golden-yellow and ages to orange |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24120 |
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