Description
Bright reddish orange ball-shaped flower clusters decorate the glossy, bronze to dark green foliage of this tropical shrub, originally from Hawaii. Blooms heavily during warm months, then off-and -on through cooler weather. A dwarf, evergreen shrub with small leaves resembling boxwood and a shrubby sprawling look that thrives in high heat and high humidity. Outdoor hardy only in USDA Plant Zones 9-11, where its heavy branching and compact 3 ft. tall and wide habit make it an ideal choice for a flowering hedge, border or fountain planting. Needs full to part Sun to bloom prolifically. In all other colder climates, treat as an outdoor annual plant and replace each-year.