Product Review
Product Information:
Common Name: Nora Grant Ixora
Botanical Name: Ixora coccinea Nora Grant
Mature Size: 3 feet
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Form: Cluster of florets
Fragrance: None
Recommended USDA Zone: 9, 10, 11
Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining
Soil PH: Acidic
Watering: Moderate
Special Features: Colorful large prolific bloom
Suggested Uses: Hedge, Mass Plant, Mixed Perennials, Accent, Potted
House Plant Adaptive: Yes with careful acclimation and supplemental light
Limited Conditional Warranty: Healthy Arrival
Extended Long Term Warranty: None
The Nora Grant Ixora matures into a medium sized flowering tropical shrub about 3 feet x 3 feet. It has large elongated glossy leaves and a dense, tight, growth habit. It blooms in big star shaped clusters of bright clear pink florets from early summer until well into the fall in warm tropical and semi tropical climates; generally peaking in late September to October. The flowers are nectar rich and attract hummingbirds and butterflies.  With good fertlize and adequate irrigation, flower clusters will be 4 inches to 6 inches across.Â
Nora Grant Ixora is native to Tropical Asia and Southern India. This ixora is very cold sensitive. Even in the tropics it will enter a dormant state when the nights drop into the 50's. Decline in color and overall vigor should be mostly ignored in the winter months, as the plant is not sick, but just resting. As soon as warm nights and sunny days return, these soon return in all their tropical glory.
This is one of the most popular and widely used landscape Ixoras for the tropical landscape. Â It is attractive as a single specimen or plant several in grouping or hedge for maximum impact, or can be incorporated into mixed perennial beds, used an accent, transition, or grown as a potted plant.
- Ixoras are a genus of flowering tropical plants in the Rubiaceae family. They are native to Tropical Asia and are known by many common names like West Indian Jasmine, Jungle Flame, and Jungle Geranium. They exist in a broad array of sizes and colors and are widely used in tropical landscaping due to their extended blooming periods and long-lasting, colorful blooms.
- The Nora Grant Ixora is a popular cultivar resulting from experiments with the irradiation of Ixora seeds in the 1960s. It is a staple in tropical landscapes due to its manageable size and large, brightly colored, long-lasting flowers. This medium-sized shrub matures at about 4 feet in height and has large, glossy, pointed-oval leaves. The flower heads, measuring 4 to 5 inches across, are made up of hundreds of small, bright medium-pink florets.
- Care: Ixoras are easy to grow once well-established, but need careful attention to watering until their root system fully matures. They require a full spectrum of light for 4 to 6 hours daily to flower, so locate them in full sun to very light dappled afternoon shade in well-draining, acidic soil. Prune them after flowering to maintain shape, and fertilize annually in the spring with a quality slow-release fertilizer.
- Indoor Growing: While Ixoras can be grown in pots indefinitely, they are not well-suited for the average indoor environment. The require the full spectrum of light for 4 to 6 hours daily, warm temperatures with at least a 10*F day/night differential, high humidity and mild chilling during winter dormancy to produce flowers.
- Climate: Ixoras are tropical plants and are recommended for growing in USDA Zones 9, 10, and 11. Protection from cold temperatures is required in all zones for the longest life, best appearance, and earliest flowering. Note that Zone recommendations are based on average temperatures and do not consider factors such as humidity, rainfall, or day/night temperature variations.. Every growing environment has unique challenges.
