Shrub up to 5m tall. Thin and smooth trunk, with showy foliage and medium-sized leaves. Clusters of yellow and red flowers.
This plant is original of Mexico and it inhabits in climates warm, semiwarm and tempering.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing.
Calendar| I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | XI | XII | |
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| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Red, Yellow |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
| Plant use | Bonsai, City garden, Clump, Coastal garden, Gardening, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Rock garden, Specimen, Street Tree |
| Seeds per gram | 6 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !