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Life Form
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Family
Ornamental - It is planted as an ornamental, landscaping, cut flowers.
Japan
Thrives in acidic soils in woodlands and forests.
It is evergreen shrub.
Stem is woody, 50-150 cm tall.
Leaves are simple, alternate, 2-5 cm long, 1-2 cm wide.
Flowers are showy, 5-petaled, 5-10 cm diameter, red, pink, purple, or white.
Fruit is dry capsule, 1-2 cm long, containing 1-5 seeds.
Flowering: Spring.