About
A handsome shrub, reaching 60-120cm, with a bushy habit. It produces showy flowers.
About the genus
A genus of just two species of deciduous, flowering shrub, native to China with arching, lance-shaped, aromatic dark green foliage and long racemes of whiskery reddish-purple flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions