Hamelia patens

Firebush - Florida Native

Florida-native firebush is distinguished from all other firebush by its red-orange blooms and red new-growth leaves turning to a dull hairy texture, becoming scarlet-tinged in winter and defoliating when temperatures drop significantly.

Red-orange blooms from spring to early winter
Attracts butterflies, pollinators and hummingbirds
Tolerates light salt drift

Height: 6 - 10 ft
Spread: 4 - 6 ft
Zone: 5-10
Category: Flowering Shrub
Color: Red

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Attracts Humming-birds

Use as a tall background accent in an all--native garden of Pearlberry, Fiddlewood, Inkberry, Necklace Pod and Wild Coffee. Ideal for coastal gardens. Thrives in sandy soil and tolerates drought after establishment. Hard prune occasionally to encourage new growth.