General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 4 to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 5 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Bright green and yellow variegation
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP26247

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Lime Sizzler™
Cultivar name: 'Grelmsiz'
Common names
  • Firebush

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Location: Florida
Fully reverted specimen
Uploaded by vossner
Location: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Date: 2019-12-27
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2015-12-12
Lime Sizzler leaves
Location: Cedar Creek, Texas
Date: 2021-07-06
Vivid color!
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2015-12-12
Lime Sizzler Firebush
Location: Central Florida
Date: 2015-12-12
Lime Sizzler stem
Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Jan 6, 2022 9:18 AM concerning plant:
    Do note that this cultivar's variegation is "unstable."
    Some branches can revert to full golden.

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