The lush oval green leaves complement the clusters of tubular red-orange flowers produced through the warm season. Hummingbirds love this shrub! Dark purple fruit follow the flowers. The foliage turns a burnished copper-red color in the fall. In colder regions it will freeze to the ground, quickly resprouting in the spring. Frost damage should be pruned back in the spring. Plant in full sun to part shade and provide moderate irrigation.
Hamelia patens Sierra Red™ (Firebush)
Hamelia patens Sierra Red™
Firebush, Hummingbird Bush, Texas Firecracker Bush
The lush oval green leaves complement the clusters of tubular red-orange flowers produced through the warm season. Hummingbirds love this shrub! Dark purple fruit follow the flowers. The foliage turns a burnished copper-red color in the fall. In colder regions it will freeze to the ground, quickly resprouting in the spring. Frost damage should be pruned back in the spring. Plant in full sun to part shade and provide moderate irrigation.
| Plant Type | Native, Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 8 (10° F) |
| Flower Color | Red, Orange |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 2' - 3' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing | 3' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens |
| Tolerance | Heat |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: MSWN
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