Hardiness zones
Sunset 12-24
USDA 9-11
Landscape Use: Textural and floral accent, specimen, sun and shade desert gardens
Form & Character: Stiffly upright, coarse and brittle, to sprawling especially in the shade.
Growth Habit: Strongly upright to 6' in height
Foliage/Texture: Generally leafless, elongated stems are green (photosynthetic), medium coarse texture
Flowers & Fruits: Small yellow to red terminal blooms; fruit insignificant
Seasonal Color: Flowers in summer are but a relatively minor accent
Temperature: Cold tolerant to 25oF
Light: Versatile from full sun to shade
Soil: Any soil type
Watering: Some summer water is needed
Pruning: Any amount of stems at any time can be removed depending on situation
Propagation: Easy by stem cutting
Disease and pests: None
Additional comments: Rare, but very interesting and visually demanding plant for landscape borders.
