| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | Up to 4 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet or more |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Edible Parts: | Bark Stem Leaves Roots Sap Fruit |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects: Moths |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts have toxic qualities. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 3 to 7 days Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: Seeds |
| Pollinators: | Other: Can be hand pollinated. Wasps Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
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