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Dwarf Firebush -

(Hamelia patens 'Compacta')

Shrubs

Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Hamelia Species: patens Cultivar: 'Compacta'

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Dwarf Firebush

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Plant Type: Perennial, Shrub, Tropical

Temp / Zone: Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F, Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F, Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F, Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F, Zone 11 · Above 40° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained

Water Needs: Average, Low

Level of Care: Average

Growth Rates: Fast

Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red

Attracts: Butterflies, Songbirds / Birds, Visual Attention

Foliage Color: Medium Green

Average Height: 2' to 3', 3' to 4'

Average Width: 2' to 3', 3' to 4'

Season of Color: Fall Blooms, Spring Blooms, Summer Blooms

Resistant To: Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect

Landscape Uses: Accent, Containers / Planters, Foundation, Garden Pond, Groundcover, Hedges, Landscape Beds, Mass Planting, Outdoor Living Areas, Perennial Garden, Shrub Border, Small Groups, Under Shade Tree, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Bushy, Dense, Rounded, Upright

Theme Gardens: Butterfly, Cottage, Perennial

Soil pH: 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5

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