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Hamelia patens

Firebush

Other names: Scarletbush

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Light Range:

Soil Moisture:

Wildlife:

Native:

Yes

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Perennial:

N/A

Invasive Status:

N/A

Comments:

orange/red flowers, esp. summer; watch for mites/whiteflies/scales; foliage usually more attractive in shade but flowers best in sun; tolerates occasionally wet soil; dies back in freezes but returns

Growth Rate:

Fast

Mature Height:

5 - 20 ft.

Mature Spread:

5 - 8 ft.

Soil Texture:

Any

Soil pH:

Any

Salt Tolerance:

Low to None

Hardiness Zone:

9-11