Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush Bouvardia x
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
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Details
18 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches46cm - 61cm46cm - 61cm46cm - 61cmFeatures
The hummingbird magnet of your dreams! Combine red coloring, tubular flowers, and an extremely long bloom time and you get Estrellita® Scarlet firecracker bush. It has a tiny little habit for a shrub, perfect for using at the front of the border as edging or a low hedge. With all that color it won’t disappoint!
Top reasons to grow Estrellita Scarlet firecracker bush?
- Months of flowers
- Attracts pollinators
- Makes an excellent patio plant for cool weather gardens
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpacing:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Reddish OrangeFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Bright GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:SummerBloom Time:SpringBloom Time:FallHardiness Zones:8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Looks lovely in mixed borders, groupings, masses, as edging, and in containers.
Maintenance Notes:Really needs to be planted in well-draining soil and cannot grow in soils with alkaline pHs. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application.
Estrellita® Scarlet Bouvardia x 'WNBVESRED24' USPPAF
