Hamelia patens growing shrub to small tree of the genus Hamelia also known as Firebush or Hummingbird bush, Hamelia patens perennial evergreen plant, used for the edible fruits, as medical, ornamental plant, hedge plant and attract pollinators, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+
Leaves color green and can be with little bit red, in elliptic shape with pointed top.
Hamelia patens flower Flower color red or orange in tubular shape, flowers grows in clusters.
Fruits color red to black when fully reads, the fruits small and edible.
Hamelia patens for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy How to grow Hamelia patens growing and care: Mulch
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Scientific name: Hamelia patens
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