Flamingo Road Nursery: Firebush

Flamingo Road Nursery, 3100 Flamingo Rd., Davie, FL 33330, (954) 476-7878

Firebush
Hamelia patens

PLANT TYPE: Shrub

AVERAGE SIZE: 4 to 8 feet tall.

GROWTH RATE: Moderate to fast

LEAF: Olive green whorled leaves; up to about 6" long

FLOWER: Showy clusters of bright reddish-orange or scarlet tubular flowers, each about 3/4", long

GROWING CONDITIONS

LIGHT: Partial shade to full sun. Thrives in full sun.

WATER: Once established, low water requirements. Appreciates well-drained soil.

CARE: Naturally grows large and informal. Fertilize in March, June, and October. Click here for fertilizer coupon!

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A lovely native of central and southern Florida that is very popular with hummingbirds and butterflies *native plant*

Firebush makes an excellent attractant for wildlife. Flowering almost continuously, butterflies and hummingbirds love this Florida native. Wild birds relish the berries.

Firebush is often planted in wildlife gardens with other native shrubs. It is salt tolerant and will grow in any kind of soil as long as it is well drained.

Also available in dwarf variety with average height of 2 to 5 feet.