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ESTRELLITA® Scarlet

Firecracker bush

Bouvardia ×

'WNBVESRED24'

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  • Bright red flowers
  • Heat tolerant
  • Compact habit
Description

Wow - that's the only word to describe the shade and depth of the red flowers on Estrellita Scarlet firecracker bush (Bouvardia sp.). They are such an astonishingly vivid and true red, you're liable to think their fake. Not to worry, though, the hummingbirds know they're real and this bouvardia will bring them in by the score. This Southwestern US/Mexico native blooms all summer long and offers a neat, compact habit that makes it easy to use in landscape and garden plantings in warm climates, or as a seasonal color container plant in cool ones. It grows fast enough that gardeners will enjoy a summer full of blooms either way. Heat and drought tolerant.

USDA Zone
8 - 10 (10°F/-12.2°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
1.5-2'
Width
1.5-2'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Well-drained soil is imperative; avoid alkaline conditions.

Pruning

May be pruned in late winter/early spring if desired.

Uses

Low hedge, perennial and flower gardens, pollinator gardens, containers.

Growing Tips

Deadheading is not necessary for continuous bloom.

Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Bouvardia, Common name: Firecracker bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Red flowers, Green foliage

Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant, Native

Filters: Botanical genus: Bouvardia, Common name: Firecracker bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Red flowers, Green foliage