About
Wildlife Facts
Common Name:
Firebush
Scientific Name:
Hamelia patens
Origin:
South America, West Indies, Florida
Bloom Season:
  • Fall
Color:
  • Orange
Attracts:
  • Birds
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
Fun Facts:
  • Birds are drawn to Hamelia patens for its nectarous flowers and fruits, as well as its leaves, which are a favored by many zoo animals for food. In Mexico a drink is made from the fruit of the firebush. The Hamelia patens grow up to 3 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feet.
Plant Type:
  • Annual
  • Shrub
Endangered Status
Endangered Status
  • Extinct in Wild (EW)
  • Critically Endangered (CR)
  • Endangered (EN)
  • Vulnerable (VU)
  • Near Threatened (NT)
  • Least Concern (LC)
  • Not Evaluated (NE)
Hardiness Zones

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.

USDA Hardiness Zones

9a (20 °F to 25 °F)

9b (25 °F to 30 °F)

10a (30 °F to 35 °F)

10b (35 °F to 40 °F)

11a (40 °F to 45 °F)

11b (45 °F to 50 °F)