Hamelia Patens, also known as Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, or Hummingbird Bush, is a dense shrub native to South America. In zone 9-11, where this plant is an evergreen perennial, it can reach 8-12 feet tall and 5-10 feet wide. In cold climates where it grows as an annual, Patens Red can grow to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide in one season. Scarlet Bush flourishes in full sun with moderate water and high heat. It attracts pollinators to borders, containers, hedges, and mass plantings. This low-maintenance plant offers red-orange firecracker flowers from June-September.
Patens Red Selling Tips
Sell Patens Red to customers looking for a low-maintenance annual or a low-maintenance flowering bush in warmer zone 9-11. Hummingbird Bush excels in high heat and full sun. As a perennial, it is drought tolerant after the first year. Unique red flowers bloom from June-September, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This plant succeeds in any well-drained soil, offering excellent ornamental foliage and flowers. In cold climates, grow Scarlet Bush annually in containers and borders. In warm areas, use this plant for flowering hedges, mass plantings, or landscape borders. Create an attractive rustic garden by pairing this plant with Lantana, Canna Lilly, Plumbago, and Grevillea.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 36-60" apart in well-drained soil in full sun. Water annuals regularly. Water perennials regularly in the first year, then less often.
2. Do not fertilize this plant. Grow it in full sun for the best flowering.
3. Deadhead flowers and clip back growth to control plant shape and size.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Patens Red, use well-drained soil with low feed (100 ppm N) and a pH of 5.8-7.8. This plant is not picky about pH and does best with minimal fertilizer, but it does require well-drained soil, full sun, and high heat to succeed. Plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. You may see scales, mites, or aphids.
Flowering
Tubular clusters of red-orange flowers bloom from June-September.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers to allow for airflow and light penetration to the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require chemical growth regulators.
Pests
You may see scales, mites, or aphids.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease.
Planting Patens Red Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Hamelia Patens Red Quick Reference Guide
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Orange, Red
Habit
Upright
Height
1-12 Feet
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
40
Perennial Zone
9-11
Water Needs
Light, Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Hamelia Patens, also known as Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, or Hummingbird Bush, is a dense shrub native to South America. In zone 9-11, where this plant is an evergreen perennial, it can reach 8-12 feet tall and 5-10 feet wide. In cold climates where it grows as an annual, Patens Red can grow to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide in one season. Scarlet Bush flourishes in full sun with moderate water and high heat. It attracts pollinators to borders, containers, hedges, and mass plantings. This low-maintenance plant offers red-orange firecracker flowers from June-September.
Patens Red Selling Tips
Sell Patens Red to customers looking for a low-maintenance annual or a low-maintenance flowering bush in warmer zone 9-11. Hummingbird Bush excels in high heat and full sun. As a perennial, it is drought tolerant after the first year. Unique red flowers bloom from June-September, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This plant succeeds in any well-drained soil, offering excellent ornamental foliage and flowers. In cold climates, grow Scarlet Bush annually in containers and borders. In warm areas, use this plant for flowering hedges, mass plantings, or landscape borders. Create an attractive rustic garden by pairing this plant with Lantana, Canna Lilly, Plumbago, and Grevillea.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 36-60" apart in well-drained soil in full sun. Water annuals regularly. Water perennials regularly in the first year, then less often.
2. Do not fertilize this plant. Grow it in full sun for the best flowering.
3. Deadhead flowers and clip back growth to control plant shape and size.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Patens Red, use well-drained soil with low feed (100 ppm N) and a pH of 5.8-7.8. This plant is not picky about pH and does best with minimal fertilizer, but it does require well-drained soil, full sun, and high heat to succeed. Plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. You may see scales, mites, or aphids.
Flowering
Tubular clusters of red-orange flowers bloom from June-September.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers to allow for airflow and light penetration to the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require chemical growth regulators.
Pests
You may see scales, mites, or aphids.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease.
Planting Patens Red Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Hamelia Patens Red Quick Reference Guide
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Orange, Red
Habit
Upright
Height
1-12 Feet
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Minimum Temp
40
Perennial Zone
9-11
Water Needs
Light, Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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