Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 - 4 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Other: Reddish-orange with dark red dorsal spotting. |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Other: Tissue Culture |
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