Mexican Honeysuckle

Not a vine, but a short bush native to Mexico, you need this plant if you want to attract hummingbirds to your yard. With over 200 days of orange blooms, this plant along with Flame Acanthus and Turks Cap create an ideal magnet to attract hummingbirds. Also called Firecracker Bush, it will die back to the root with a hard freeze and send up fresh shoots in spring. Learn more at Central Texas Gardener and Native Gardeners.


Plant Size: 4" pot
Scientific Name: Justicia spicigera
Height: 2-3 feet
Spread: 2-3 feet
Light: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun