General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 6 feet to 8 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Firecracker Shrub
  • Mexican Firebush
  • Scarlet Bush
  • Hummingbird Bush

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