Dwarf Ixora, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame 'Dwarf Red'

Ixorataiwanensis

Genus
Ixora (iks-OR-uh)
Species
taiwanensis (tai-wan-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | May 2017 | neutral

Pretty and low-maintenance with dense habit (great as a low 'hedge' for a border or to complement leggier plants such as milkweed). I hav...Read More

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