Hamelia patens |
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Firecracker Bush |
Upright shrub moderately grows to 4' x 4'. Leaves are medium green and can be evergreen in frost free areas. Colorful winter foliage. Red-orange tubular flowers form in clusters and are very abundant during summer. Attracts hummingbirds. Dark purple fruit appear after blooms. Will accept full sun or parital shade. Native to Florida into South America.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Orange, Red
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Purple
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.