Bright reddish orange ball-shaped flower clusters decorate the glossy， bronze to dark green foliage of this tropical shrub， originally from Hawaii. Blooms heavily during warm months， then off-and -on through cooler weather. A dwarf， evergreen shrub with small leaves resembling boxwood and a shrubby sprawling look that thrives in high heat and high humidity. Outdoor hardy only in USDA Plant Zones 9-11， where its heavy branching and compact 3 ft. tall and wide habit make it an ideal choice for a flowering hedge， border or fountain planting. Needs full to part Sun to bloom prolifically. In all other colder climates， treat as an outdoor annual plant and replace each-year.

Abundant clusters of bright orange flowers attract bees and butterflies all season long

Dependable bloomer， often planted in rows or groups for a striking colorful eye-catching land scape feature

Moderate grower， eventually reaching 2 ft. to 3 ft. tall and wide

Thrives in hot and humid climates

Tolerates deer， heat， humidity and drought once established

Often used as a "thriller" in the "spiller-thriller-filler" container combo， plant it near the center of the pot and surround with smaller plants as well as those that spill over the edges

Ships in a 10 in. tall and wide black nursery pot and the plant itself is approximately 15 in.-18 in. tall

Hardy in USDA plant zones 9-11， in other cooler zones， treat as an annual plant by growing outdoors during warm su mmer months and replacing each-year

To acco mmodate mature size or when planting in groups， space 2 ft. away from other plants or structures

Grows in most full or partial sunny sites with some afternoon shade and in most well drained average garden soils， although it prefers a slightly acidic soil