🔥 Firebush
Scientific name: Hamelia patens

🌼 Description

Firebush is a vibrant tropical shrub known for its clusters of bright red to orange tubular flowers and lush green foliage.
Its long flowering season and bold color make it a standout choice for gardens, landscape projects, and decorative outdoor spaces, while also attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.

✨ Key Characteristics

• Bright red–orange tubular flowers in clustered blooms
• Long flowering period in warm climates
• Dense, bushy growth with glossy green leaves
• Heat tolerant and relatively low maintenance
• Excellent for tropical and modern landscape designs

🌱 Care Tips

☀️ Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
💧 Water regularly; drought tolerant once established
🌱 Well-drained soil; adaptable to various soil types
✂️ Prune to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth
🌡 Thrives in warm to tropical climates

📏 Size

🪴 Plant height: approx. 0.30 -0.50 m.

🎯 Perfect for

🏡 Garden beds & landscape borders
🪴 Shrubs for tropical landscaping
🎁 Outdoor decorative planting
🔥 Adding bold color and lively energy to any space