Calusa Firebush (Hamelia patens 'Calusa') - Compact Native Hummingbird & Butterfly Shrub for Sunny Gardens

Calusa Firebush (Hamelia patens 'Calusa') - Compact Native Hummingbird & Butterfly Shrub for Sunny Gardens

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Size (Measurement Includes Container)
Pick the size that fits your goal
Smaller Sizes (1 gal)

Starting size and the lowest upfront commitment. ~6 months old tree.

Medium Sizes (3 gal)

Medium option with a strong balance of size and value. ~1 year old tree.

Larger Sizes (7+ gal)

Largest available size for shipping and the most immediate visual impact. ~2year old tree.

Largest Size (15 gal)

Usually starting to produce fruit. ~3 year old tree. Available for pickup only.

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Florida-grown tropical fruit trees
50+ years combined growing experience
Grafted varieties for earlier fruit
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What arrives at your door
  • A live tree in the size you selected
  • Nursery container with fertilizer-enriched growing media
  • Protective packaging designed to keep the root ball stable in transit
  • After-delivery support if you have questions once it arrives
Care snapshot
  • Growth: Fast
  • Light: Full sun (6+ hours) for best blooms; tolerates part shade.
  • Mature height: 3-4 ft
  • Mature width: 3-4 ft
  • Lifespan: Long-lived shrub, 10+ years
Full product details

Key Features:

  • Compact Native Firebush: 'Calusa' is a dwarf selection of Florida's native firebush that stays about 3 to 4 feet tall and wide, perfect for borders and small spaces.

  • Nonstop Orange-Red Blooms: Clusters of tubular flowers bloom from spring through fall and are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies.

  • Wildlife Value: Small berries ripen from orange to black and feed songbirds, while the flowers support native pollinators.

  • Heat and Drought Tolerant: Thrives in full sun and hot Florida summers with little supplemental water once established.

  • Fast and Easy: Grows quickly, needs little care, and can be trimmed to shape, though it is sensitive to hard freezes.

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Key Features

Calusa is a compact, fast-growing firebush with red-orange tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies nearly year-round.

Special considerations

Frost can burn the foliage, but plants usually resprout from the roots when warm weather returns. Tolerates drought once established, and the berries feed birds.

Growing and Care Instructions

Calusa Firebush grows best in full sun with well-drained soil and blooms nearly year-round in warm climates. Trim lightly after flowering to keep a compact, tidy shape.

  • Fertilizing

    Feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer every 2-3 months during the growing season.

  • Watering

    Water regularly to establish, then drought tolerant, though steady moisture gives the best blooms.

  • Light Requirements

    Full sun (6+ hours) for best blooms; tolerates part shade.

Type Evergreen shrub
Lifespan Long-lived shrub, 10+ years
Growth Fast
Max Height 3-4 ft
Max Width 3-4 ft
USDA Growing Zone 3-9 map showing suitable planting regions

9-11 Outdoors

★★★★★
11/07/2025
Mark R. Verified

Healthy, full, and worth recommending

I have filled my greenhouse with many kinds of tropical fruit trees over the years.

The trees I received from Everglades Farm were the healthiest, fullest, and best packed I have seen. They arrived with beautiful green leaves, strong branching, and much better packaging than other vendors I have tried.

I highly recommend Everglades Farm and was very impressed with the nursery.

Thank you so much!

Mark R.