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Firebush |
| Hamelia patens
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name: Rubiaceae |
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General description: Densely branched large shrub or small tree with large, whorled leaves and numerous small tubular orange-red flowers. Easy to cultivate and extremely versatile. Tolerates full sun to deep shade with well-drained to rather moist soils. Drought tolerant. Evergreen in southernmost counties. Will die back to the ground in areas with freezing temperatures. Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Berries attract birds. |
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Type: Shrub or small tree |
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Small tubular orange-red flowers |
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Year-round |
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Soil type: Moist to dry, well-drained, sandy or limestone soils |
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Maximum height: 15 feet |
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Candidate for home gardens: Excellent flowering shrub. Adaptable and easy to cultivate. |
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Availability in nursery:
Common |
| Frenquency in the wild:
Common |
| Habitat:
coastal uplands, hardwood forests |
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County: Brevard, Broward, Collier, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter, Volusia |
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 Full sun
 Part sun
 Shade |
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 Drought tolerant |
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