Growth rate is fast, about 2–6 meters per year, with 10–15 feet possible in a single season.
Appearance
Bloom Color
Yellow and orange/red; red-orange outside, yellow inside
Foliage Color
Green, often glossy and dark green; new leaves light green maturing to dark green; some foliage may turn reddish-purple or dark red in winter or in colder areas.
Fall Foliage Color
Bronze and purple
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; can grow from shade to full sun.
Soil Type
No single ideal soil; tolerates a wide range—from rocky outcrops and coarse sands and gravels to sandy loams, loams, fine silts, and stiff clay (pH slightly acidic to alkaline)—with a preference for well-drained, organic-rich, humusy soils and tolerance of moist conditions once established.