Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia)

SHRUB - Proven Winners® ColorChoice®

Tropical Looking Blooms,
Compact Habit,
Attracts Hummingbirds

$21.99

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Size: PWCC - Quart Pot PWCC - Quart Pot

Description

(Firecracker Bush) Enjoy the long blooming tropical flowers of Estrellita® Scarlet Bouvardia. The large clusters of trumpet shaped flowers are a deep scarlet red that attract hummingbirds and appear all season long. Standing 1 1/2-2 feet tall and wide, this compact blooming shrub brings color to the landscape all season long. Growing best in full sun, it needs well-drained soil and is heat and drought tolerant in zones 8-10. Blooming off of new growth, any pruning can be done in late winter to early spring if desired. This shrub is a great addition to the landscape as well as a great container plant. The bright blooms also make a great cut flower for indoor enjoyment. Estrellita® Scarlet Bouvardia is a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrub.

More Details

Name: Bouvardia x 'WNBVESRED24' PP#36,446 Estrellita® Scarlet
Common Name: Firecracker Bush
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Attracts Wings: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer
Flower Color: Orange Shades, Red Shades
Max Height: 1 - 2 Feet
Max Spread: 1 - 2 Feet
Water Requirements: Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8, 9, 10
Attributes: Compact Shrub, Cut Flower or Foliage, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Native, Reblooming, Tropical
Design Use: Border, Combination Containers, Container, Massing, Specimen
Blooms On: This Year's Growth
Growth Habit: Mounding

Gardener Tips

For general how to grow tips for Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) and how to care for your shrubs. View Garden Crossings How to care for Shrubs page. Interested in growing tips for other plants we sell. Browse our Plant Care Tips.

Reviews

Bought 4. They were well packed for transport. 2 looked like they survived the trip okay enough,with just a couple dead leaves. The other 2 had several dead leaves on them. What was nice was that 2 of them had blooms. So, I was very pleasantly surprised to see that the description of the color of the blooms was accurate. True red. I was half expecting what we all know about red and blue flowers, that they are really pink and purple.