Firebush plant florida

There are a variety of great Florida native plants to get wild over but this blog highlights Firebush (Hamelia patens).

Should you be growing firebush in Florida? Firebush (Hamelia patens) is easy to grow in Florida. Firebush will thrive in full sun or part shade.…

If you want a flashy bush for your yard that will add a great pop of color, the firebush is a great options that can be trimmed to fit smaller spaces too.

Check out these vibrant native shrubs that will add robustness and beauty to your outdoor space—perfect for Florida gardens. #FloridaGardens #NativeShrubs #FloridanFlora

There are serval flowers that bloom year-round in Florida. Nothing adds a cheery and colorful appeal to gardens like flowers and Florida gardeners have a…

What are the best shrubs to grow in Florida? The most popular shrubs to grow in Florida are Bay Laurel, Beautyberry, Holly, Firebush, Ixora, Loreptelum,…

A fast-growing sun lover, Hamelia patens (Firebush) is a large, soft-stemmed, evergreen shrub boasting a profusion of brilliant orange-red flowers throughout the year in warm winter areas, in summer and fall elsewhere. Blooming in forking clusters at the tips of the branches, the slender blossoms are tubular and reach a length of 1-1 ½ in. (2-4 cm). Attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, the flowers give way to small, black, glossy berries.

We've rounded up summer plants that can tolerate the heat and look gorgeous while doing it, keeping container gardens and flower beds prospering when the heat is relentless.

Want plants that bloom year-round in Central Florida? Check out these blooming beauties — and some colorful bonus ideas at the end.