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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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