Product Review

Firefly is a somewhat smaller growing hybrid cultivar of the non native African hamelia species. It has the same tubular shaped flowers, green ovate leaves with red new growth, but on a smaller scale and with more yellow coloration in the flower. Firefly Firebush matures into a dense, rounded shrub ranging from 3 to 6 feet tall, and is equally as attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds as it's larger cousin. Firebush will grow in a wide range of soil conditions and does not require much care.  It needs irrigation until it becomes established, but then is quite drought tolerant.  It does best in full sun, but will tolerate the shade, just taking on a more leggy open habit and produces fewer blooms. It makes a great border, background or screen plantings in mass, or is a great stand alone accent, or makes a knock out small patio standard form tree.