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Firecracker Bush

Hamelia Patens

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Overview

The Firecracker Bush (Hamelia patens), a vibrant perennial shrub, features tubular orange-red blossoms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it typically reaches 3-5 feet tall and spreads 2-3 feet wide. This hardy plant, suitable for zones 8-11, offers year-round interest with its evergreen foliage and blossoms, peaking in summer and fall. It requires moderate watering and well-drained soil, adding exotic flair to any landscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 8–11Type ShrubClimate Arid, Subtropical

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — It requires well-draining soil and is moderately drought-tolerant once established, demanding minimal watering, image 80

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Rubiaceae
Climate: Arid, Subtropical

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Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — is a vibrant addition to any landscape; a vibrant perennial shrub

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — offering a brilliant display of color and a bustling hub for local wildlife; is a vibrant addition to any, image 68

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — is a vibrant addition to any landscape; a vibrant perennial shrub, image 67

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — ranging in size from 3 to 5 feet in width and reaching heights of up to 5 to 8 feet; resembling flickering flames

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or allowed to grow freely; combined with its moderate growth rate and, image 70

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — It requires moderate watering and well-drained soil, adding exotic flair to any landscape design; black fruits are a

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — naturalistic feel to garden spaces.<br><br>Its elongated; the Firecracker Bush (Hamelia patens), image 71

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — while the nectar-rich flowers attract pollinators such as hummingbirds and butterflies; it requires moderate watering and

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — which appear predominantly throughout the summer and fall, image 44

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — bright green leaves provide a lush backdrop for the fiery show of tubular flowers that bloom in clusters, image 72

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — a vibrant perennial shrub

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — scientifically known as Hamelia patens; consider its use as a specimen plant, image 66

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — black fruits are a favorite for birds; shrub for full or half

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — adding ecological value to your garden.<br><br>Ideally suited for USDA Zones 8 to 11; bright green leaves, image 77

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — displaying the best color in brighter conditions; shrub with orange and red blooms

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — offering a brilliant display of color and a bustling hub for local wildlife

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or allowed to grow freely

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or allowed to grow freely; combined with its moderate growth rate and relatively

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — black fruits are a favorite for birds; shrub for full or half, image 75

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — peaking in summer and fall; offering a brilliant display of color and a bustling hub for local wildlife, image 64

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — a vibrant perennial shrub; ranging in size from 3 to 5 feet in width and reaching heights of up to 5 to 8 feet, image 60

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — peaking in summer and fall

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — ranging in size from 3 to 5 feet in width and reaching heights of up to 5 to 8 feet

Firecracker Bush (Hamelia Patens) — adding ecological value to your garden.<br><br>Ideally suited for USDA Zones 8 to 11

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