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Jungle Geranium

Ixora coccinea

Photo by Small Wonders
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Description:

Common names: Jungle Geranium, West Indian Jasmine, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame. Native to: Southern India & Sri Lanka. Zones: 9 - 11. Height: 4 - 6 feet. Width: 4 - 8 feet. Bloom time: June - September. Typically Grown as a hedge or specimen shrub.

Habitat:

Light: Full Sun. Water: Moist - with good drainage. One of the most popular flowering shrubs in southern Florida gardens and landscapes. Native habitat: Little is known about environmental conditions in its native range.

Notes:

Because I. coccinea is natively scarlet in color, the yellow Ixora shown here is a cultivar, but the exact cultivar is unknown.

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