Ixora Species, Giant Red Ixora

Ixoracasei

Genus
Ixora (iks-OR-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By tip layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Melbourne, Florida

San Benito, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Rio Rico, AZ (Zone 8a) | July 2007 | positive

Ixora casei can be differentiated from I. coccinea by the longer flowers, a more intense color, and longer, darker leaves with an acute b...Read More

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