Russelia, Firecracker Plant, Fountain Plant, White Firecracker Plant 'Alba'

Russeliaequisetiformis

Genus
Russelia (russ-EL-ee-uh)
Species
equisetiformis (eck-kwiss-ee-tih-FOR-mis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Redwood City, California

Bartow, Florida

Delray Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Navarre, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Missouri City, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 8a) | April 2013 | positive

Adore this plant. Not quite as vigorous as the red russelia so it's taking a bit longer to build my patch of this plant. Very easy and ...Read More

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Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) | February 2006 | positive

Love this plant- love the coral one also. In the summer when everything looks dead this guy is just pumping out the color. Have one that ...Read More

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