Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular campanulate, deep red to crimson-scarlet, with dark red nectar pouches. Flat truss of 8-12 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Very Early to Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, up to 7" long, margins often recurved, bristly.

Plant Habit:  Shrub or small tree, often rounded and symmetrical

Height:  4 feet in 10 years.

Cold Hardiness Temp:  0°F  ( -18°C)

Elepidote (E) or Lepidote (L):  E

Sub Genus:  Hymenanthes

Section:  Ponticum

Sub Section:  Maculifera

Geographical Origin:  China (NE Yunnan, Sichuan)

Glossary of plant description terminology.
Note: Bloom time and 10 year height information are approximate and can vary dependent on weather and growing conditions.
Cold hardiness temperature is also an approximate value.