A fine, evergreen wall shrub with holly-like leaves, and long, pendulous scarlet and orange flowers. It grows best in a compost of loam, peat, and sand, with a south or west aspect. It is propagated by cuttings under glass.

The desfontania spinosa grows to a height of 10 ft.

It flowers in June.

Plant classification : Evergreen, Shrub, Bears Flowers