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Manettia cordifolia (Firecracker Vine)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9002905



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rubiales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Manettia
Species: Manettia cordifolia
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Climber
  • Herbaceous
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 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
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
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Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Wall/Trellis
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Tropical Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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zuzu's petals (2148)
toni (36069)

Plant suggested by: zuzu's petals (2148)


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zuzu's petals (2148) wrote on Oct 08 2015
This vine is slow to emerge in spring, but is a quick grower once it gets going.
It's a hummingbird magnet and produces flowers from mid-summer until frost.

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