Firefly Fire Bush Flowering Shrub (Red Flowers) in 10 in. (3 Gal.) Grower Pot

A dwarf version of the taller Firebush, this small tropical shrub grows just 3-5 ft. tall and wide. Orange red tubular flowers cover the plant most of the year, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the landscape. Non edible black berries appear in fall, when its foliage also turns to a bronze red hue. Commonly used as a landscape accent or specimen in the mixed border or as a mass planting. Grow outdoors only in USDA Plant Zones 9-11, in all other areas the plant is typically grown as an annual and replaced each year. Flowers best in full sun, although the foliage looks best when grown in dappled shade. Not particular on soil type, drought tolerant after fully established.

• Botanical Name:   Hamelia patens ‘Firefly
• Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and birds
• Flowers all year within a densely rounded habit
• Easy to grow, rarely bothered by pests or disease
• Prolific blooms are stunningly eye catching when utilized as a hedge or other mass planting
• Grows in a wide range of soil conditions, drought tolerant after established
• Ships in a 10 in. tall and wide black nursery pot and the plant itself is approximately 18 in. tall
• Outdoor hardy only in USDA plant zones 10 to 12, it is not recommended to grow this plant outdoors in cooler climates
• Accommodate mature size or when planting in groups, space 3 ft. away from other plants or structures
• Thrives in average garden soil and dappled sun