Firecracker Plant
Firecracker Plant
Russelia equisetiformis
Item #6969 USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 - 11



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Clusters of scarlet tubular flowers resembling small firecrackers provide reliable color from spring through fall. Slender, rush-like stems start out erect, then fall over into long, showy cascades. Great for training on a trellis, accenting a border, or spilling out of a container. Semi-evergreen.
- OverviewLight Needs:Partial shade to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:Fast growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.Key Feature:Showy, Tubular FlowersBlooms:Spring through Fall
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:russ-EL-ee-uhPlant type:PerennialDeciduous/evergreen:Semi-evergreenGrowth habit:WeepingGrowth rate:FastAverage landscape size:Fast growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide.Special features:Easy Care, Fast Growing, Gift PlantFoliage color:GreenBlooms:Spring through FallFlower color:RedFlower attributesLong Bloom Season, Showy FlowersCompanion PlantsLantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Cordyline (Cordyline); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)
- CareCare InformationProvide average, well-drained soil; shelter from harsh, drying winds. Benefits from part shade in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, prefers regular moisture, but tolerates dry spells. Feed regularly. Prune in late winter or early spring.Light Needs:Partial shade to full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.