Suited to regions: | Subtropical, Temperate |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 1.00 m |
Spread: | 1.00 m |
Flowering time: | Winter |
Tolerances: | Hardy |
Garden uses: | Borders, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Red Temple” is a shrub grown for its spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. It produces mildly fragrant, pink-red flowers through winter, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy evergreen is oval, rich purple, and provides a stunning backdrop to the flowers. It typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide, growing best on a well-drained, sheltered site in full sun. It is hardy to moderate frost and will tolerate dry periods and coastal environments. “Red Temple” is commonly included in a mixed planting, added to a cottage garden, planted around outdoor living areas, trimmed into a hedge, maintained in a container, or grown for winter colour and fragrance. A mass planting looks sensational.
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