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Hamelia patens (Firebush, Firecracker Bush)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 35005



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rubiales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Hamelia
Species: Hamelia patens
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Evergreen
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Flowers Continuously
Flowering End edit
  • December
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Light
Leaf Shape edit
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  • Border/Bed
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Hedging/Screening
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Coastal Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Orange
Wildlife Value edit
  • Hummingbirds
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  • Heat and sun-loving annual north of zone 9 edit | delete
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Photo of Hamelia patens (Firebush, Firecracker Bush)
Hamelia patens (Firebush, Firecracker Bush)
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Photo of Hamelia patens (Firebush, Firecracker Bush)
Hamelia patens (Firebush, Firecracker Bush)
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Oct 27 2010
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Photo of Hamelia patens (Firebush, Firecracker Bush)
Hamelia patens (Firebush, Firecracker Bush)
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Oct 27 2010
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Other names for this plant:
Hamelia erecta



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