Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, windbreak, pots and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast winds, salt spray and poor soil. Vigorous. Foliage: upright, arching red-brown with orange-pink & green midveins and edges. Colors show well in the fall. Ht: 3-4 feet. Exposure: part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8.