Evergreen shrub with bright red, bottlebrush-shaped flower spikes. Tolerates heat, drought, and reflected sun once established. Commonly used as a screen, hedge, or specimen in desert landscapes.

Bloom Time

Spring and fall; may rebloom sporadically

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Reflected Heat Tolerant

Growth Rate

Moderate to fast

Growth Habit

Rounded shrub

Mature Size

10-15 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide

Flower Color

Red

Foliage Color

Green

Landscape Use

Hedge / Screen, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden, Specimen / Accent, Trellis / Arbor / Wall

Garden Style

Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Bougainvillea, Desert Willow, Lantana, Texas sage, Yellow Bells

Non-toxic

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining; tolerates alkaline and poor soils, but chlorosis can appear in very alkaline sites.

Mature size: 10-15 ft tall, 6-10 ft wide

Bloom: Spring and fall; may rebloom sporadically

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate to fast