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    • Photo of Justicia floribunda flower by Joshua McCullough

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    Justicia floribunda

    Also Known As

    • Jacobinia pauciflora
    • Justicia rizzinii
    • Libonia floribunda
    • Firecracker Flower

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'-4'

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Justicia floribunda plant details

    Justicia floribunda is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In winter red and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in rich soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Justicia floribunda

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: acanthaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: red and yellow blooms in winter
    Uses: compact, hedge, winter interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Justicia floribunda

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Semi-hardy, small, rounded 3-4 ft shrub with small,evergreen foliage and tubular winter flowers in scarlet with yellow tips. Best in sun to part shade in fertile soil with regular summer moisture. Very tolerant of heat and humidity. Excellent in a container. Definitely worth the trouble to take cuttings to overwinter or lift and store inside. Frost hardy to 30F, USDA zone 10.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    FIREFLY OR SPANISH FLAG - BRAZILIAN FUCHSIA - A tropical plant hardy in zone 10-11, rounded to slightly cascading habit, likes sun to part shade, 50 degrees minimum. Tiny ovate to oblong leaves give way to lots of pendant yellow tipped orange tubular bell shaped flowers from June to October. Thrives on heat and humidity. Also known as Jacobinia pauciflora

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Justicia floribunda plant

    How to Grow Justicia floribunda

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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