Ixora coccinea 'Maui Red'

Also Known As

Jungle Geranium
Maui Red Flame of the Woods

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'
W: 8'

planting zones

9a-10b

Ixora coccinea 'Maui Red' plant details

Ixora coccinea 'Maui Red' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer orange and red flowers emerge followed by black and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ixora coccinea 'Maui Red'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT wide, 8 FT tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in summer
Uses: compact, container plant, mass-planting

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ixora coccinea 'Maui Red'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

3-4" bright orange clusters are borne throughout summer. A dense rounded evergreen shrub with deep glossy green foliage. Great color for containers, in tropical settings, and pool-side. Ixora will require Chelated Iron to perform well in non-Acidic soils.

By: Almost Eden

Jungle Geranium. A shrubby plant that loves heat and humidity, with handsome oval foliage and clusters of orange red blossoms in summer. Grows to about 12-18" the first year.