Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia x)

Estrellita Little Star Firecracker Bush up close.
Estrellita Little Star Firecracker Bush up close.
Estrellita Little Star Firecracker Bush up close.
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Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia x)

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Please note: Our Ships Now shrubs are still waking up from dormancy! In the spring, shrubs begin to emerge from dormancy with swelling buds and potentially new growth as temperatures rise and daylight hours increase. Most dormant shrubs start leafing out in April, depending on the specific plant and local weather conditions.
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Height 18-24 in.
Spread 18-24 in.
Zones 10 8 9
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Experience a burst of color with Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush. Native to the Southwest, this compact shrub boasts vibrant red-orange-hot pink blooms that will leave you mesmerized. Perfect for landscaping or as a container accent, it blooms all summer long without the need for deadheading. Elevate your garden with this stunning compact beauty.

  • 1.5-2 feet tall and wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 8-10, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 1.5-2 feet apart for best results
  • Produces red-orange to hot pink clusters of flowers from spring to fall
  • Maintains bright green lace-like leaves from spring through fall on a compact habit
  • Blooms on new wood
  • Great for mixed borders, containers, cut flowers, landscapes, mass plantings
  • Attracts hummingbirds and resists deer
  • Native to North America, heat and drought tolerant, continuous bloomer, long blooming, deadheading not necessary

Please note: Our Ships Now shrubs are still waking up from dormancy! In the spring, shrubs begin to emerge from dormancy with swelling buds and potentially new growth as temperatures rise and daylight hours increase. Most dormant shrubs start leafing out in April, depending on the specific plant and local weather conditions.

Care:  Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. Requires well-draining soil. Will not thrive in soil with alkaline pH.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $125
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
    • 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
  • Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom

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Features

  • Attracts Pollinators

Characteristics

  • Height: <2 ft.
  • Height: 18-24 in.
  • Spread: 18-24 in.
  • Habit: Upright
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)
  • Light Requirements: Part Sun (4-6 Hours)
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