This was a small plant here, only 3 feet (1 meter) or so high. But it can grow to over 12 feet (over 4 meters) under the correct growing conditions.

When this plant flowers in the spring, its clusters of red tubular flowers can attract hummingbirds.

The clusters of tubular flowers grow from the end of each branch. After fertilization, the flowers will be replaced by small berries.

The leaves of this plant are a deep green, twice as long as wide and typically bend in a convex direction. The leaves grow on alternate sides of the branch.

This plant has multiple trunks or main stems growing from ground level. Branching occurs near the top end of each trunk.

The branches were smooth without thorns. The white smudges here were atypical and the cause unknown.

The individual flowers were just an inch in length (2.5 cm). The leaves were smooth on top, but slightly furry on the bottom.