Firebush is a native bush that has stunning orange-red flowers. Even its new foliage has accents of this vibrant color. Firebush is a great native shrub that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to its nectar filled trumpet shaped flowers. This bush can get quite tall but tolerates regular pruning to keep at a desired height. Does not tolerate frost and may die back if damaged from frost but quickly regrows back to height the next season.
We suggest planting native Firebush instead of the invasive African Firebush commonly sold as Hamelia patens under cultivars like 'compact' or 'dwarf' or 'African Firebush'. These non-native varieties are invasive and can hybridize with native Firebush plants. Not only is this a concern for native enthusiasts, but native Firebushes attract way more pollinators than the non-natives. We have seen pollinators such as adult butterflies and hummingbirds pass non-native plants to come to our native Firebush plants.
Hosts the pluto spinx moth.
Sizes:
3 gal
1 gal
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Hamelia patens var patens Native Firebush
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