LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide.
| Description | A vibrant evergreen shrub with tightly packed foliage on fiery red stems. The small olive green leaves flush with a range of red and plum tones from midwinter into spring, accented by yellow cone-like flowers at branch tips. Thrives in warm coastal regions. An excellent compact selection perfectly suited to containers and smaller landscapes. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Small Spaces |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Phormium (Phormium); Aeonium (Aeonium); Ice Plant (Delosperma); Crassula (Crassula); Agave (Agave); Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) |
| Care Instructions | Provide lean, very well-drained, sandy to loamy soil. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Fertilize sparingly – benefits from an occasional iron supplement; avoid fertilizers containing phosphorus. Prune occasionally to encourage dense growth. |



