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Hamelia patens /Firebush
Shrub with a few flowers early in the season
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Scientific Name:
Hamelia patens
Common Name:
Firebush
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Hummingbirds love the flowers of this plant. Butterflies also feed on the nectar of this plant. It is easy to grow and can stand drought situations. It stays in flower as long as the temperatures are fairly warm. It will come back from the roots when frozen to the ground where it is not completely hardy. The ripe fruit are edible and attract a large number of bird species.