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Firecracker Vine 'John Elsley'

Manettialuteorubra

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Manettia luteorubra by turektaylor
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Genus
Manettia (man-ET-ee-uh)
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Species
luteorubra (loo-tee-oh-ROO-bruh)
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Synonym
Manettia inflata
Manettia bicolor
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage

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Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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