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Firebush

Hamelia patens

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Zone 8-11

Firebush is a fine evergreen shrub now naturalized in Florida and other states, originally native from Central America

Hamelia patens blooms best from later summer into deep winter with little or no care.  This is a poor man's color shrub or excellent in stately venues as well


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Prune as you wish.  Natural growth is usually to about 6 feet tall.  Works well up front in your landscape, or melded with other planting even in partial shade


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Decent soil kept lightly moist is best.  After established, Firebush will handle well into drought conditions


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Feed lightly from spring through about October