Firecracker Bush Hamelia patens Rubiaceae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Semi-evergreen Size: 10 ft high by 6 ft wide Leaves: 6 inch, pointed oval, gray-green leaves Flowers: red-orange, tubular Fruit: Red, purple or black berries Stems/Trunks: Sprawling mound, red leaf stalks and flower stems Range/Origin: Southern Florida to South America Hardiness: Sunset Zones 13, 23, 24, H1, H2, 25^o F Comments: No thorns, attracts hummingbirds, CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: · Exposure: Full to partial sun · Water: Moderate · Soil: tolerates salt, good drainage · Propagation: Seeds, cuttings · Maintenance: Minimal
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