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Hardiness
Zones:
6
to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Moderate |
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Site
Requirements: Partial
shade to shade; prefers moist, well-drained soil high in organic
matter |
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Height:
5
to 8 feet |
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Width:
6
to 8 feet |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Upright;
much-branched shrub; open, loose |
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Flower/Fruit:
1
to 2" maroon to red star-shaped flowers in late spring
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Foliage:
Alternate,
simple, lustrous to dull dark green leaves; 2 to 6" long;
fragrant |
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Comments:
Normally
smaller than I. parviflorum; foliage and fruit are
poisonous to livestock; leaves may discolor in sun or if exposed
to harsh winds; native to Florida
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Cultivars:
Alba;
Halley's
Comet; Semnes
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