Predominant Flower Color:  Red

Flower/Truss Description:  Tubular campanulate, scarlet to rose-crimson with prominent calyx, fleshy. Truss holds 5-9 flowers.

Fragrant:  No

Bloom Time:  Early Midseason

Foliage Description:  Leaves obovate, up to 5" long, tawny indumentum.

Plant Habit:  Low and compact

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:  Neriiflora

Geographical Origin:  China (SE Tibet, NW Yunnan)

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.