A compact growing, hardy, evergreen shrub that produces dark red flowers with frilly petals in early Spring. Suited to partial shade wheresoils are suitably moist, acidic, rich in humus, and free-draining. Aplly mulch once a year to help keep the root system cool and moist, then deadhead and give plant a light trim to help maintain shape and to encourage new growth.
Grows to approximately 1m both in height and width.