Going to Seed
by Floridian Dec 8, 2002 4:40 PM
Mexican Firebush. Beautiful leaves and flowers. Doing well in afternoon only sun. No wilt.
by trois Jun 20, 2004 9:05 AM
looking at the business end of this bloom ........Hummingbirds love this plant!
by jataylor Sep 23, 2007 7:13 AM
Close up of Firebush flower. Photo used with permission from Carlos Somoza Landscape Design Studio (Miami, Florida)
by Chartreuse_Garden Aug 2, 2009 8:19 PM
Dubai UAE zone 11
march 2003
by Chamma Mar 27, 2003 10:23 PM
Even though it says full sun I have one in part shade it it does very well. They need good drainage, humming birds love it. If they are damaged by frost they will come back in spring.
by sprouts28 Sep 2, 2001 12:00 PM
by Dinu Apr 19, 2002 2:01 AM
The berries feed lots of wildlife here in Florida
by Floridian Oct 29, 2002 8:53 AM
This is a picture of hamelia grown in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It loves the hot, humid climate here and is quite prolific! I grow it from cuttings!
by Chamma Dec 16, 2002 11:31 AM
Scarlet leaves of the firebush. This is what the leaves looks like if the plant is in full sun.
by ButterflyGardnr Jan 12, 2003 12:36 AM
It has grown much larger than I had expected when I planted it here. This is after I trimmed it and the lantanas back a month and a half before the photo was taken.Just starting to bloom.(San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Oct 6, 2003 5:50 PM
The Mexican firebush foliage changes colors in the fall. It usually begins in the middle or at the end of October, intensifies in November (as shown here) and lasts until the first hard freeze when it dies back. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Nov 9, 2003 6:32 PM
This bush attracted a hummingbird in the fall of 2003
by wingdreams Apr 9, 2004 5:06 PM
Obtained at Wal-Mart. Will grow in container, not hardy to zone 7a
by Osteole Oct 19, 2004 9:42 AM
The fruit is enjoyed by Mockingbirds
by MotherNature4 Dec 29, 2004 1:14 PM
Photo taken by Lisa Anness, 1956-2005
by Equilibrium May 25, 2005 11:54 PM
I was so struck to find these black olive-like berries on my bushes! Hamelia patens is a terrific addition to the Texas garden!
by mkjones Nov 8, 2005 10:13 PM
Hurricane Wilma fell my 20' tree, after cutting it down I left the stump. This is what has grown in 4 months from the stump.
by Mar 14, 2006 11:25 PM
August 7, 2006, Brownsville, TX side of Sharps Elementary School
by BROforest Aug 8, 2006 10:51 PM
Mexican Firebush
by Jode Jul 24, 2007 3:18 AM
Mexican Firebush - Bloom Cluster
by Jode Jul 23, 2007 3:23 AM
Mexican Firebush - Bloom Cluster Close-up
by Jode Jul 23, 2007 3:23 AM
Mexican Firebush - Foliage
by Jode Jul 23, 2007 3:23 AM
Hamelia patens, Venice, Florida, August 2007
by IslandJim Aug 11, 2007 9:15 PM
the 'varigated' 1 on left is for this entry, the rt 1 is the dwarf. both are on my southside w/extra mulch come fall
by turektaylor Aug 17, 2008 5:35 PM
Hamelia patens Jacq.
by tathisri Mar 1, 2010 8:26 PM
Hamelia patens
by VaMtnDude Sep 9, 2010 11:46 AM
close up of bloom July zone 9b FL
by sunkissed Jul 25, 2011 7:15 AM
The whole bush in mid July zone 9b FL, by the end of the year it will be twice this size if I don't trim it back some.
by sunkissed Jul 25, 2011 7:17 AM
Bloom with berries end of September zone 9b Winter Springs, FL
by sunkissed Sep 27, 2011 4:19 AM
Just starting to open
by VaMtnDude Aug 25, 2012 3:55 PM
I find the berries more interesting than the flowers. December zone 9b
by sunkissed Feb 4, 2014 11:49 AM
Early May in Tampa, Florida
by RosinaBloom Jul 12, 2016 10:50 AM
Calilegua National Park, Argentina. Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell Dec 8, 2019 7:22 PM
Jardín Botánico del Quindío, Colombia. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 29, 2019 6:30 PM
