Moderate rate of growth and medium texture. Foliage color is green. When crushed, the foliage has a lemon smell. Flowers are red and in cylindrical clusters on the stem up to 6 inches in length. Hummingbirds and bees love this plant.
Fruit are capsule and are persistent.
Bark is exfoliating. Good plant to use in the background, in masses, as an accent or as a screen. Not good around swimming pools. Flowers are too messy. Will take any soil type.