Noteworthy CharacteristicsPerforms well in containers or as a hedge in frost-free regions.

CareGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full morning sun to partial afternoon shade. Prune plants back to 12 to 18 inches in late winter to produce fresh foliage. May survive a zone colder if it is given an east-northeastern exposure, planted deeply, and mulched over the winter.

PropagationSow seed in spring; root softwood cuttings in spring, and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer with bottom heat.

ProblemsSpider mites, scale, thrips, whiteflies, fuchsia gall mite, aphids, root-knot nematodes, rust, gray mold, crown gall, crown and root rots, Southern blight, Verticillium wilt.