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    Justicia spicigera

    Also Known As

    • Firecracker Bush
    • Mexican Honeysuckle
    • Mohintli

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 8b-10b

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    Justicia spicigera plant details

    Justicia spicigera is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Justicia spicigera

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: acanthaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, hedge, showy, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Justicia spicigera

    USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    MEXICAN HONEYSUCKLE - ORANGE PLUME - SPICY JUSTICIA - A tropical shrub growing to 3' tall and 2-3' wide, great for hedging. Likes morning sun to lt shade, hardy in zone 8-11. Soft light green leaves decked with lots of orange red two lipped flaring tubular flowers spring to fall. Hummingbirds love it. Very showy.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Clusters of 1" orange tubular blooms are borne throughout summer on this dense shrub-like perennial. A favorite Hummingbird plant. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum plant collection. For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Justicia spicigera plant

    How to Grow Justicia spicigera

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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