Description

Family:  Garryaceae
Zone: 6 – 9
Natural Range:  Himalayas
Soil:  Average
Light: Part shade to shade.
Height: 4
Bloom Time:  Spring
Attributes:  Evergreen.  Mat-green leaves with toothed edges.  Star shaped, dark purple-red flowers.  This form has wider leaves and small yellow spotting.
Notes:  A Cistus Nursery introduction.  Attractive small, open shrub from the cool forests of China.