Hamelia Patens Fruit

It is a member of the madder family rubiaceae and is actually a large shrub or small tree native to mexico. Occasional attacks of scales or mites may require control measures.

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Hamelia patens fruit

Leaves are typically light to dark green and are arranged in whorls of three to five leaves. However the fruit is edible with precautions and the plant has a long history of medicinal and industrial uses. It can be drought tolerant once established as a perennial in zone 9 or above but prefers regular moisture when grown as an annual.

It can grow as tall as 15 feet 4 5 meters but firebush can also be kept smaller. This shrub is known by the botanical name of hamelia patens. 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.

1 reply posted by lindatx8 medina co tx zone 8a on jan 2 2012 12 52 pm. Hamelia patens mexican firebush f ew plants really thrive in our texas heat from july to september but hamelia patens sometimes listed as h. Patens this ever blooming shrub or small tree to 15 seems to always have butterflies around the flowers.

And is a large woody shrub. Hamelia patens is drought tolerant once established. Erecta seems to thrive on it.

Firebush has whorled leaves usually with three but sometimes up to 7 at each node. 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. The berry contains lots of small seeds.

Firebush Hamelia Patens