Texas Firecracker, Desert Honeysuckle, Wright's Desert Honeysuckle, Wright's Anisacanthus, Flame Acanthus, Hummingbird Bush, Wright Acanthus, Mexican Flame, Wright's Mexican Flame
Adding vibrant color to the landscape, Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Desert Honeysuckle) is an upright, deciduous shrub with slender stems adorned with exfoliating bark and clothed with small, light-green, lanceolate leaves. Blooming from early summer to fall, nectar-filled brilliant red-orange tubular flowers, 2 in. long (5 cm), resembling those of honeysuckle, appear in abundance. As with many other xeric plants, rain triggers a flush of blooms, covering the plant in fiery orange. The blossoms are highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. This heat-loving, drought and cold tolerant shrub will survive with little water, but for best flower production, water deeply every 2-3 weeks in summer. A showy shrub with ornamental blooms for perennial gardens. Takes well to shearing and can make a dense, low hedge.
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
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Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Acanthaceae |
Common names | Flame Acanthus, Hummingbird Bush |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Southwest, Texas, United States |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
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Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Acanthaceae |
Common names | Flame Acanthus, Hummingbird Bush |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Southwest, Texas, United States |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Desert Honeysuckle) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Desert Honeysuckle) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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