Hamelia Patens Compacta

Hamelia patens compacta or justicia spicigera by eclayne. 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.

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Hamelia patens compacta

Introduction this charming florida native will delight everyone with beautiful orange red flowers throughout most of the year fig. Firebush is a large soft stemmed shrub that reaches a height and width of 8 to 12 feet tall without support. Mar 19 2014 6 45 pm.

Jan 19 2019 4 27 am. Nectar plants for butterflies and hummingbirds by purpleinopp. Glabra is a related plant that is shorter produces lighter colored flowers has smoother leaves and is not native.

Hamelia patens firebush scarlet bush 1. 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. Oct 18 2014 5 16 pm.

A one foot tall. Glabra is also sold under the trade name firefly and this cultivar is advertised as having slightly smaller leaves. Humminbirds can t resist it.

Dwarf firebush hamelia patens var. It can grow as tall as 15 feet 4 5 meters but firebush can also be kept smaller. Quite a number of florida nurseries offer hamelia patens compacta and there is much confusion involving this cultivar name.

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