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    Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush'

    Also Known As

    • Orange Crush Four O'Clocks

    Plant type

    perennial, annual / biennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 2'
    • W: 2'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

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    Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush' plant details

    Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial or perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer orange flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush'

    Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: nyctaginaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT wide, 2 FT tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, long-blooming, self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush'

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Light orange, sweetly scented blooms, is a great addition to your summer lineup of colorful flowers. Blooms open later in the afternoon in time for passing butterflies and stay open into the evening so night-flying moths can get a sip of nectar, too.

    By: Avant Gardens

    A cottage garden favorite, this four o’clock has gorgeous saturated orange flowers with pleated star markings adding a hint of salmon pink as the flower matures. The sweetly fragrant blooms open in the afternoon through the evening and are pollinated by night flying moths. The dark green, healthy foliage is completely covered summer until frost with clustered flowers. Poisonous.

    By: Select Seeds

    Gardening facts about Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush' plant

    How to Grow Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - low

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Mirabilis albida

    aka Mountain Four O'clock, Pale Umbrella Wort, White Four O'clock

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis albida flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis laevis var. villosa

    aka Wishbone Bush

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8b-10b

    Size

    Height: 18"-30"

    Width: 18"-30"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis laevis var. villosa flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis multiflora

    aka Mirabilis glandulosa, Colorado Four O'clock, Showy 4 O’clock

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 4'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis multiflora close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis oxybaphoides

    aka Allioniella oxybaphoides, Quamoclidon oxybaphoides

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis oxybaphoides foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis longiflora

    aka Mirabilis longiflora 'Fairy Trumpets', Mirabilis longiflora 'Four O'Clock 'Fairy Trumpets', Angels Trumpets, Fairy Trumpets, Fairy Trumpets Four O'Clock, Wild Four O'Clock

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Annual / Biennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis longiflora flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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