shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 8b
A deciduous shrub or small tree prized for its brilliant red tubular flowers that bloom in spring before the leaves emerge. Native to the southeastern United States, it attracts hummingbirds and is excellent for woodland gardens or as a specimen planting.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
8–25′ tall × 8–15′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
Zone 5aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 8b
pH Range
3.77
3.556.589
pH range: 3.7 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
