Mexican Flame

Desert Honeysuckle

 

Anisacanthus quadrifidus "wrightii"    

Acanthaceae

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Form: Shrub
Seasonality: Deciduous
Size: 3ft tall by 5 ft wide

Leaves: Dark green, 2 inches long, 1 inch wide
Flowers: Red-orange, trumpet shaped flowers
Fruit: seed
Stems/Trunks: Stout branches, fast growing
Range/Origin: Texas, northeastern Mexico

Hardiness: Sunset Zones 8-13, 18-23, H1, H2

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full to partial sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed and cuttings
  • Maintenance: Minimal

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