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Firecracker Bush, Hamelia patens

Firecracker Bush, Hamelia patens

Firecracker Bush, Hamelia patens	Firecracker Bush, Hamelia patens

Firecracker Bush Hamelia patens, Madder Family ( Rubiaceae ) Firecracker Bush: Also Called; Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush. Firebush is a showy, fast-growing, semi-woody evergreen shrub that can get up to 15 feet tall under ideal conditions, but usually stays much smaller. Firebush is a valuable addition to butterfly and hummingbird gardens. Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade. Height: Normally up to 3 - 6 Feet Tall. With a 3 - 5 feet Spread. Flowers: Terminal clusters (cymes) of bright reddish-orange or scarlet tubular flowers, each about 3/4 inch long. Blooming Time: Late spring through summer, Especially May - June. They reflower from August to frost, in response to the summer rains. Leaves: Elliptic to oval, about 6 inches long, and gray-pubescent underneath. Found: Native to central and southern Florida and the West Indies, Central and South America to Paraguay and Bolivia. Elevation: Below 2,500 Feet. Habitat: Well drained soil and full sun. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken September, 2006. Glendale.