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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 1-3 feet
Plant Spread: 1-3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Other: Leaves to 3", velvety pubescent.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Other: Can bloom all year in climate zones that don't get freezing temps!
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Mexican Honeysuckle
  • Firecracker Plant
  • Orange Plume Flower

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-05-29
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-02-19
Location: Tucson, AZ
Date: July 2018
Mexican Honeysuckle
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-02-19
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-05-29
Location: Kyle, TX
Date: 2021-09-16
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-02-19
Location: Botanical Garden of Copenhagen
Date: 2014-07-23
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Botanical Garden near Brussels)
Date: 2013-09-01
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: Botanical Garden Copenhagen
Date: 2017-03-20
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-11-08
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
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Plant Events from our members
tabbycat On April 25, 2024 Miscellaneous Event
Has been blooming since late Jan. I brought in garage when freezing.
tabbycat On March 25, 2021 Plant emerged
Looked dead but finally a couple of tiny sprouts out soil at bases.
tabbycat On February 21, 2021 Maintenance performed
Emptied gold urn pot & placed about 12 plants in long pot of soil temporarily
tabbycat On February 15, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Freeze nipped only tops
tabbycat On March 1, 2019 Bloomed
Starting to get more & more orange flowers for 2019
piksihk On March 19, 2019 Bloomed
front bed/pecan tree
piksihk On August 30, 2018 Bloomed
few buds
piksihk On May 22, 2018 Transplanted
frt under pecan tree
piksihk On May 19, 2018 Obtained plant
GMB swap
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