Hamelia patens 'Firefly' ~ Firefly Firebush Size:1 GALLON then give way to bursts

then give way to bursts of bright purple fruits

Prairie Dropseed

Lemon Beebrush is a woody deciduous shrub with whorls of strongly lemon-scented foliage and airy clusters of small white flowers in late summer into fall

2020-03-30 14 38 23 Light pink flowers on a crabapple along Dairy Lou Drive in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill

Susceptible to leaf spot and root rot in humid areas or overly moist soils

Hamelia patens 'Firefly' ~ Firefly Firebush Size:1 GALLON then give way to burstsFirefly Firebush is a compact tropical shrub with an upright mounding habit often grown as an annual. Its whorled grey green foliage emerge red and turn bronze orange in fall. The clusters of red orange tubular flowers are highlighted with yellow faces and bloom from spring into fall. Grows best in full sun and consistently moist well drained soil. Type: Shrub, Annual Height: 3' 5' Spread: 3 5' Spacing: 4' USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 11 Culture: Full Sun,