| General Description | This medium-sized shrub has full dark green foliage which lends to the contrast of the brilliant yellow flowers that mound over it in summer. |
| ID Characteristic | Bright yellow flowers. These flowers, which cover the entire shrub in the summer, have easily recognizable stamen that stick far out of the flower. The stems on the plant are also red which offers another defining characteristic. |
| Shape | Full, naturally-rounded shape. |
| Landscape | Use as beds, borders, urban parks, public gardens, bordering buildings, general ground cover. Can be a hedge once it matures. |
| Propagation | Propagation by stem cuttings. Clip hardwood cuttings in the summer and transplant into sterile soil, irrigated and under bright, indirect light. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in well drained, moist soil of any pH level in full-to-partial sun. Although it is tolerant to a lot of pollution and different growing conditions it does not tolerate standing water. Grows best in a warmer climate. |
| Pests | No known pests. Susceptible to root rot and wilt if grown in a cold climate. |
| Notable Specimens | Plant Sciences Building, Cornell University, USA. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, dark reddish-brown bark that remains for the duration of the plant's life. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Teardrop-shaped, non-terminal light-green buds that grow along the red stems. They change colour to the same yellow of the flowers before they bloom. |
| Leaf Description | Smooth, dark green, lanceolate-shaped opposite leaves that are 2†- 3†long with a reddish stem. |
| Flower Description | Five-lobed, cupped, brilliant yellow flowers. A darker yellow stamen grows between groups of flowers. |
| Colour Description | Foliage is a rich dark green during spring and summer. When the bush is in bloom brilliant yellow flowers cover it. Its bark is dark reddish-brown with red stems. |
| Texture Description | Dense texture. |
