Shape | Large, upright and circular. |
Landscape | Informal hedges and screening. |
Propagation | Cutting. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, well-drained, sandy, clay, loamy, sandy loam and clay loam soils with acid, neutral and alkaline pH. Tolerates light frost. Prune after flowering to encourage a fresh flush of new foliage. |
Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Lanceolate with a sharp point and a prominent centre. |
Flower Description | Densely arranged clusters, that grow 12 cm long and 5 cm wide. Bloom mid-late spring with spot flowering in autumn. |
Colour Description | The leaves are bright green. The flowers are a bright red to mauve colour. |
Texture Description | The leaves have a leathery texture. |