FIREBUSH

Hamelia patens

To 12 feet

Medium to fast rate of growth

Partial shade to full shade to full sun

Fair salt tolerance

Very drought tolerant; sandy soil

Cold sensitive; will revive if it freezes

Densely-branched, multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree with

 evergreen, green and red leaves.

Clusters of small, tubular, red and yellow flowers all year round

attract butterflies, birds and hummingbirds.

Red berries all year round are an excellent bird attracter.