Description
Bright reddish orange ball-shaped flower clusters decorate the glossy, bronze to dark green foliage of this tropical shrub, originally from Hawaii. Blooms heavily during warm months, then off-and -on through cooler weather. A dwarf, evergreen shrub with small leaves resembling boxwood and a shrubby sprawling look that thrives in high heat and high humidity. Outdoor hardy only in USDA Plant Zones 9-11, where its heavy branching and compact 3 ft. tall and wide habit make it an ideal choice for a flowering hedge, border or fountain planting. Needs full to part Sun to bloom prolifically. In all other colder climates, treat as an outdoor annual plant and replace each-year.
- Tolerates deer, heat, humidity and drought once established
- Abundant clusters of bright orange flowers attract bees and butterflies all season long
- Thrives in hot and humid climates
- Moderate grower, eventually reaching 2 ft. to 3 ft. tall and wide
- Dependable bloomer, often planted in rows or groups for a striking colorful eye-catching land scape feature
- Hardy in USDA plant zones 9-11, in other cooler zones, treat as an annual plant by growing outdoors during warm su mmer months and replacing each-year
- To acco mmodate mature size or when planting in groups, space 2 ft. away from other plants or structures
