Features:Foliage: Lance-shaped, leathery, glossy green leaves.Flowers: Striking trumpet-shaped, orange-red blooms with yellow stamens in spring; self-pollinating and highly ornamental.Fruit: Medium-sized, smooth, glossy scarlet rind; juicy, sweet-tart arils (edible seeds) with deep crimson flesh and soft, chewable seeds.
Habit: Deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded form.
Mature Height: 8–20 ft
Mature Width: 6–12 ft (spread varies with pruning)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Key Advantages:Prolific fruiting even in containers.Heat and drought-tolerant once established.Dual-purpose (ornamental flowers + edible fruit).Low-maintenance and disease-resistant
Landscape Uses:Container gardening (ideal for patios/urban spaces).Edible landscaping.Mediterranean or xeriscape gardens.Specimen shrub for borders