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Rubiaceae
Firebush Flower
Hamelia patens
Vitality and attraction.
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Hamelia
- Native to
- Florida, Mexico, Central America, South America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 2-5 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Firebush is one of the top butterfly and hummingbird attracting plants in the southeastern United States.
- The tubular flowers produce nectar almost continuously throughout the warm season.
- The berries change from green to red to black as they ripen and are eaten by many bird species.
- In traditional medicine, the leaves were used to treat skin rashes and insect bites.
- It was named after French botanist Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau.
Color meanings
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Vitality
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Warmth
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Attraction