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    Justicia brandegeeana

    Also Known As

    • Beloperone guttat
    • Drejerella guttat
    • Justicia brandegeana
    • False Hope
    • Red Shrimp Plant
    • Shrimp Bush
    • Shrimp Plant

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 12"-36"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Justicia brandegeeana plant details

    Justicia brandegeeana is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer burgundy, red and white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Justicia brandegeeana

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: acanthaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: burgundy, red and white blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, showy, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Justicia brandegeeana

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Studded with golden bronze, shrimp-like sheaves from which protrude small, gaping white flowers, this everblooming container plant has found a place in American horticulture for decades. It's a fast grower with an upright statue which responds well to a hard pruning. Also blooms easily under varying light conditions.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Justicia brandegeana has shrimp-like golden lime colored bracts with bright red flowers. Likes bright indirect light, a great houseplant.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Maroon and white 1" tubular blooms arch from a spike of reddish-maroon bracts. An upright to sprawling perennial becoming full and dense with age.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Justicia brandegeeana plant

    How to Grow Justicia brandegeeana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • red
      • burgundy

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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