Shrubs - Flame Honeysuckle

Blooming hummingbird delights! Orange tubular to red colored flowers appear in summer and last until fall. Adaptable, drought tolerant once established. Plants are fast growing with bright green leaves on woody upright stems. These heat loving plants offer more lush appearance than other SW native shrubs. They can grow 4 to 5 ft. high and wide, but are easily kept shorter if needed.

Other names include:  Texas firecracker, hummingbird bush

Scientific name:  Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii

Mature size:  4 to 5 ft. high & wide

Sun:  Full sun