Color is orange to light orange. Very showy bloom March -April. Fruits are scarlet colored berries. Likes well-drained soil with O.M. Needs supplemental summer water. Tender to half hardy.
Several cultivars are available.
Use in mass plantings, accent, pots or tubs. Good for shady part of garden. On drive going up to Kellogg mansion. Near Plumbago across the entrance to Palm Canyon. Evergreen shrub or vine.