General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable. |
Shape | Small rounded crown. |
Landscape | Excellent as an ornamental. |
Cultivation | Fertile, medium acidic, moist to well-drained leafy soil in full sun to partial shade. |
Habitat | Thickets, slopes, shady ravines and open forests at an altitude of approximately 1000 - 1200 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth and grey in colour. |
Leaf Description | Elliptic to oblong, shiny, dark green leaves with a pubescent underside, turn yellow in autumn, 8-15 x 7 cm. |
Flower Description | Cup shaped, fragrant flowers with with small sepals which soon fall and 6 large white petals that are tinged with pink at the base and are 10 cm in length. |
Fruit Description | Cylindrical fruits turning a vibrant red in autumn when they mature then splitting open to display its vibrant red seeds. |