Firebush
Hamelia patens (native var.)
Firebush is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 250 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Firebush's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Creeping Phlox 'Sherwood Purple'to edge in front
- Florida Leucothoefor height behind it
- Giant Blue / Louisiana Iristo edge in front
- Mexican Bush Sageto edge in front
- Shrimp Plantto edge in front