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Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Flame Acanthus, Hummingbird Bush)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000987

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Scrophulariales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Anisacanthus Species: Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii

Common Names add Wright Anisacanth edit | delete Wright's Desert Honeysuckle edit | delete Wright Anisacanthus edit | delete Hummingbird Bush edit | delete Flame Acanthus edit | delete Flame Anisacanthus edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Drought Tolerant Perennial Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit October   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Centre Piece Hedging/Screening   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red Orange   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Moderate watering encourages more blooms edit | delete Late to come out in spring edit | delete Benefits from periodic shearing and severe cutting back in spring edit | delete Bark provides winter/early spring interest edit | delete Tolerates reflective heat edit | delete Does well in poor soil edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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