Hamelia Patens Firebush

Propagate hamelia patens by seed which must be fresh cuttings or air layers. On mar 29 2011 pfherd from corpus christi tx wrote.

Gardening On The Dry Side January 2011

Hamelia patens firebush

It can grow as tall as 15 feet 4 5 meters but firebush can also be kept smaller. The leaves are light green with reddish veins and petioles and the reverse side of the leaf is pubescent soft hairy and gray in color. Fertilize this plant sparingly to bring out its best characteristics and do not allow lawn grasses to invade its root zone.

Butterflies and hummingbirds are constant reminders of why gardeners who live in southern and coastal central florida cultivate our native firebush hamelia patens var. I just planted a firebush in corpus christi z 9b. The firebush is known to be tolerant of the lime bearing high soil ph soils of southern florida.

Southern firebush plant hamelia patens this florida native will amaze everyone with its firecracker like orange and red blooms. Hamelia patens is a large perennial shrub or small tree in the coffee family rubiaceae that is native to the american subtropics and tropics its range extends from florida in the southern united states to as far south as argentina. Hamelia patens is a large perennial shrub or small tree that is typically grown as an annual either directly in the soil or in containers that can be taken indoors during the winter.

Hamelia patens is a fast growing woody evergreen shrub that can attain heights to 15 in warm climates but usually attains heights of only 2 to 3 in cooler zones. Common names include firebush hummingbird bush scarlet bush and redhead in belize this plant s mayan name is ix canaan and is also known as guardian of the. It is a member of the madder family rubiaceae and is actually a large shrub or small tree native to mexico.

I m still trying to figure it out i have about 90 potted plants and more in the ground i ve heard this is a rapid grower but it has nt taken off yet it s planted in a 16in. Firebush also known as hamelia patens is a native to the southern u s. This delightful shrub blooms on and off all year more during warmer weather and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to its brightly colored tubular flowers.

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