Description
Small, upright evergreen shrub (H 0,5-0,7 m, W 0,5-0,7 m). Leaves narrowly ovate to lanceolate (4-8 cm), smooth, glossy, at first orange-red to light coppery red, later variegated, bright green to dark green with white edge. Flowers in racemes (10-12 cm), bell-shaped (up to 0,5 cm), nodding, pink, scented. Flowering period: March-May. Attracts butterflies and bees. Needs light, humus-rich, acidic, always moist, well-drained soils and a sheltered position.