| Botanical name | Hamelia patens (chrysantha) |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Bears tubular orange flowers for most of the year. |
| Common name(s) | Firebush |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | An Ideal screening plant. Very showy in protected gardens. |
| Other languages | vuurbos (A) |
Hamelia patens (chrysantha) (Firebush)
- Botanical name: Hamelia patens (chrysantha)
- Common name(s): Firebush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Ideal screening plant, bearing tubular orange flowers for most of the year. Very showy in protected gardens.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: huh-MEE-lee-uh PAY-tenz
Hamelia patens (chrysantha) requirements and features
info on these icons
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Bears tubular orange flowers for most of the year.
Related plants
Shrubs and Perennials
Shrubs and Perennials
Shrubs and Perennials
Shrubs and Perennials
Shrubs and Perennials
Aloes and Succulents
Shrubs and Perennials
