Seeds of Vestia lycioides Vestia foetida is a Chili native evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves growing 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide. In spring and summer it shows off its tubular yellow flowers 1 inch long with dangeling stamens. Although cold hardy this shrub does require some protection from winter winds. Good for a sunny spot in your space and was given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Zones 8b to 10b.