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Hummingbird Bush

Dicliptera Suberecta

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Overview

The Hummingbird Bush, Dicliptera suberecta, is a perennial favorite, notable for its velvety, gray-green foliage and tubular, orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in zones 7-10, reaching heights of 18-24 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches. Ideal for xeriscapes, it requires full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil, blooming from late spring through fall for extended visual interest.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 6–10Type Shrub

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — shrub with orange and red blooms

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Acanthaceae

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Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — orange and red flowers in the garden

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — gray-green foliage and tubular; reaching heights of 18-24 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — it requires full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; arranged in upright inflorescences, image 45

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds; these nectar-rich blossoms

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — This drought-tolerant plant thrives in zones 7-10; orange and red flowers in the garden, image 43

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — Hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — shrub for full or half; dicliptera suberecta is not only an attractive plant for client gardens but is also

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — arranged in upright inflorescences; gray-green foliage and tubular, image 52

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — accentuated by its velvety texture

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — These nectar-rich blossoms; it is relatively drought-tolerant once established

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — accentuated by its velvety texture; known botanically as Dicliptera suberecta, image 50

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — orange-red flowers that attract hummingbirds; these nectar-rich blossoms, image 42

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — It is relatively drought-tolerant once established

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — it requires full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil; arranged in upright inflorescences

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — This drought-tolerant plant thrives in zones 7-10; orange and red flowers in the garden

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — accentuated by its velvety texture; known botanically as Dicliptera suberecta

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — arranged in upright inflorescences; gray-green foliage and tubular

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — are magnets for hummingbirds and butterflies; this shrub-like plant typically reaches about 18 to 24, image 53

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — It is relatively drought-tolerant once established; making it a suitable candidate for xeriscaping or garden areas

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — making it a suitable candidate for xeriscaping or garden areas with low water availability

Hummingbird Bush (Dicliptera Suberecta) — Dicliptera suberecta is not only an attractive plant for client gardens but is also low-maintenance

Photographs by 13 contributors

The Lilac Breasted Roller, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Eric Polk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Raffi Kojian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source
Andrés González, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Mark Gunn from Novato, California, USA, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Tsu Dho Nimh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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