Starting size and the lowest upfront commitment. ~6 months old tree.
Firebush Plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies | Florida Native
Customers love tree condition, packaging, and healthy arrival.
- Healthy tree ready for planting or container growing
- Multiple size options to match your preference
- Money-back coverage and secure packaging
Regular price
$49.95 USD
Regular price
$79.95 USD
Sale price
$49.95 USD
Unit price
$49.95
per
item
Pick the size that fits your goal
Medium option with a strong balance of size and value. ~1 year old tree.
Largest available size for shipping and the most immediate visual impact. ~2year old tree.
Usually starting to produce fruit. ~3 year old tree. Available for pickup only.
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 (up to 5 ft per year under optimal conditions)
- Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade.
- Mature height: 4-12 ft
- Mature width: 3-8 ft
- Lifespan: Long-lived perennial shrub (grown as annual in colder climates)
Full product details
Firebush (Hamelia patens)
• Florida Native Wildlife Magnet: A fast-growing Florida native shrub prized for its nearly continuous clusters of tubular orange-red flowers that bloom from late spring through the first frost.
• Hummingbird & Butterfly Favorite: The nectar-rich blooms are a top draw for hummingbirds, zebra longwing, and gulf fritillary butterflies, while the small dark berries that follow feed songbirds.
• Big, Bold Presence: Left unpruned, Firebush can reach up to 15 feet in South Florida, though it is easily maintained as a tidy 5-8 foot shrub with occasional trimming.
• Tough & Low-Maintenance: Once established, this heat- and drought-tolerant native shrub is moderately salt tolerant and thrives with minimal care.
• Versatile Landscape Use: Ideal as a specimen, informal hedge, foundation planting, or centerpiece of a pollinator and wildlife garden.
• Sun & Water: Performs best in full sun but tolerates partial shade; average water needs while establishing, drought tolerant afterward.
• Cold Weather Note: Hardy in USDA zones 8-11; may die back in a hard freeze but typically resprouts vigorously from the roots in spring.
Local pickup information
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Key Features
Special considerations
Growing and Care Instructions
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Fertilizing
Supplemental feeding isn't necessary; a bloom-boosting fertilizer (2-6-4) in spring encourages more flowers.
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Watering
Moderate; drought tolerant once established. Water when the top 2-3 inches of soil are dry.
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Light Requirements
Full sun for best flowering; tolerates partial shade.
| Type | Flowering evergreen shrub |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | Long-lived perennial shrub (grown as annual in colder climates) |
| Growth | Fast (up to 5 ft per year under optimal conditions) |
| Max Height | 4-12 ft |
| Max Width | 3-8 ft |
8-11 Outdoors
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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.
