Sub-species
subsp. aprica
This shrub grows to 5 m (16 ft) tall by 3 m (9 ft) wide and has a short trunk with stout branches that form a compact narrow crown. It has ovate of obovate leathery textured leaves that are up to 90 mm (3½ in) long by 55 mm (2⅛ in) wide. The axillary conflorescence is up to 100 mm (4 in) long by 30 mm (1⅛ in) wide with a floral rachis up to 120 mm (4¾ in) long and has pink to orange or yellowish red tubular flowers with appressed hair is on the outer surface of the perianth segments. This subspecies is commonly cultivated and used in parks and gardens as a specimen or in group plantings along borders.  It tolerates a wide range of climatic conditions and soil types.

subsp. cratista
This shrub is similar to the species with appressed hairs on the outer surface of the perianth segments and the floral rachis is up 120 mm (4¾ in) long.

subsp. hispidula
This shrub is similar to the species with short erect hairs on the outer surface of the perianth segments.

subsp. macrodonta
This shrub is similar to the species and is glabrous on the outer surface of the perianth segments and the floral rachis is up 60 mm (2⅜ in) long.

subsp. pallida
This shrub is similar to the species with appressed hairs on the outer surface of the perianth segments and the style is as simple with glandular hairs.

subsp. wickhamii
This shrub is glabrous on the outer surface of the perianth segments and the floral rachis is up 20 mm (¾ in) long.