| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
| Leaves: | Fragrant Variegated |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cooked greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Pollution |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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