| General Description | A low growing shrub with light gold/green foliage and masses of pink tubular blooms in late spring. |
| ID Characteristic | Acutely pointed leaves that are opposite in arrangement, with a slight gold tinge which is more prominent in spring but gradually fading over the summer months. Flowers are about 3 cm long, tubular, pink with a slight variation in colour in the throat. |
| Shape | Spreading. |
| Landscape | A class shrub used as a detail element in either the formal or informal garden. I have not seen this planted 'en masse' but would think that it might be quite appealing. |
| Cultivation | Soil should be well drained and although not choosy about soil pH, plant flourish on alkaline soils. Plant in full sun but protected from strong winds. Prune annually to remove old branches and retain the arching form of the plant. |
| Pests | Usually pest free. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Acutely pointed leaves that are opposite in arrangement, with a slight gold tinge which is more prominent in spring but gradually fading over the summer months. Leaves are about 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. There is little autumn colour change. Typically evergreen but deciduous in the northerly limits of its range. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are about 3 cm long, tubular, pink with a slight variation in colour in the throat, surrounded by darker coloured sepals. Flowers appear in one dominant flush in late spring (June). |
| Colour Description | Foliage is light gold to rich emerald green while flowers are a light pink. There is little change to the foliage colour in the autumn. |
| Texture Description | A fine textured, sprawling shrub with a compact form. |
