🌿 Bahama Firebush
Hamelia cuprea
This compact, showy shrub features coppery-red new growth and clusters of bell-shaped yellow-orange flowers nearly year-round, drawing in hummingbirds and butterflies in abundance.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Native to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Cayman Islands
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Water regularly in well-drained soil
📏 Size: Matures to 6-8 ft tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Flowers nearly continuously throughout the year
🌱 Landscape Use: Excellent for hedges, borders, and hummingbird gardens
🐾 Pet & Child Friendly: Safe for dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend soil, feed monthly with Espoma Flower-Tone to keep the blooms coming.