Go Native - Firebush vs. Ixora

Plant

Firebush (Hamelia patens)

		5-10 ft., max - 15 ft.
		Full sun to partial shade
		Will tolerate many conditions, damp or dry soil
		Minimal

Use: Flowering shrub, Hedge, Background plant

Bonus: Firebush makes an excellent addition to a native wildlife garden - it attracts butterflies, birds and beneficial insects, and adds year round color to your landscape.

Instead of

Ixora (Ixora coccinea)

Other Names: Jungle Geranium

5-10 ft., max -15 ft.

Use in landscape: Flowering shrub, Hedge, Background plant, Accent plant

Why not Ixora?

Ixora, originally from tropical India and Sri Lanka, is over-planted in the South Florida landscape. Additionally, it grows poorly in our alkaline soils. Do you want every home in South Florida to have identical vegetation? Add some native variety and avoid Ixora!