A bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub to 1m tall, with hairy, rust-red stems and glossy, deep green leaves. From autumn to spring it bears clusters of dusky pink flowers, shortly tubular at first, then splitting into 4 reflexed petals
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in ericaceous compost in full light with shade from hot sun, and ensure good ventilation. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly during the growing season; water sparingly in winter
Sow seed at 15°C in spring, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer
No pruning required
May be susceptible to scale insects
Generally disease-free