firebush
Hamelia Patens
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial sun, Shade
- Hardiness zone
- 9-11
- Minimum temperature
- 19°F (−7°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well-drained, Moist
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height5 ft-20 ft
Mature width5 ft-8 ft
Plant typeShrubs
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer, Fall, Year-round
Foliage typeSemi-evergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
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