Shape | Mounding. |
Landscape | Border and mass plantings.. |
Propagation | Cuttings. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, rich and moist soil with low pH levels. |
Pests | Susceptible to bacterial wilt, bud blight, leaf spots and mildew. Aphids can be a problem. |
Notable Specimens | Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Buds are scaled. |
Leaf Description | Leaves have serrate edges. |
Flower Description | Flowers have five petals. |
Colour Description | Leaves are a dark green. Flowers are either pink or blue becomes brown as it ages. The bark is green and turns brown with age. |
Texture Description | Medium texture. The leaves are glossy. |