Firebush
Scientific Name
Hamelia patens
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
9a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Firebush grows best in Full Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Irregular
- Spreading
Leaf Persistence
Firebush is Evergreen
Spread
5-8 feet
Height
5-20 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- Varies
Flower Color
- Red
- Orange
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Orange/red, year-round flowers; susceptible to pests; foliage usually more attractive in shade but flowers best in sun; tolerates occasionally wet soil; dies back in freezes but returns. Black fruit. | Pests/Diseases: scales, mites and aphids | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, other birds
