🧡 Hamelia cuprea
Cuban Firebush
Bold Foliage & Pollinator-Friendly Blooms
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Cuba
Striking copper-toned foliage with clusters of orange-red tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies all year.
☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade
💧 Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
📏 Size: 4–8 ft H × 4–6 ft W
🌼 Bloom Time: Year-round
🪴 Landscape Use: Great for pollinator gardens, hedges & tropical borders
💡 Casaplanta Tip:
Use Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend to enhance soil quality and support healthy blooms and foliage.