Firebush with red-orange tubular flowers and dark berries
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Firebush

Hamelia patens

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One of the best hummingbird plants! Covered with red-orange tubular flowers from spring through frost, followed by dark berries loved by birds.

Growth Habits

Size

Height: 3-6 feet

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Water Needs

Moderate watering

Bloom Time

Spring through frost

Wildlife Attractions

Attracts

HummingbirdsButterfliesBeesBirds (berries)

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