Common Name: Hummingbird Bush
Botanical Name: Ruttya fruitcosa Lindau
Mature Size: 4 to 6 feet
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Form: Unique bird shaped
Fragrance: None
Recommended USDA Zone: 9, 10. 11
Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining
Soil PH: Neutral
Watering: Moderate
Special Features: Unusual flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies
Suggested Uses: Mass Plant, Mixed Perennials, Accent, Feature, Potted
House Plant Adaptive: Not Recommended
Limited Conditional Warranty: Healthy Arrival
Extended Long Term Warranty: None
Country of origin: USA Ruttya fruitcosa Lindau, or Orange Hummingbird Bush is a beautiful and unusual plant is also known by several common names:
Hummingbird Bush or Plant, Jammy Mouth, Orange Dragon, Monkey Face, Jembekkie, African Azalea. It is native to Tropical South Africa.
Orange Hummingbird Bush is a fairly rare and lesser known, but highly sought after, plant. It is a quick, vigorous growing caning bush that will easily reach 6' tall at maturity in semi tropical climates.
The spectacular unique flowers are a beautiful cascade of bright orange tubes marked with brown, that actually resemble little hummingbirds. They are, in fact, excellent for attracting their namesakes.
The gorgeous, showy blooms are literally dripping with nectar that hummingbirds are crazy about. Butterflies like it as a food source, but not as a host plant (no caterpillars).
Orange Hummingbird Bush blooms nearly year round and is a bright, colorful accent plant that is a great addition to butterfly and hummingbird gardens or other wildlife habitat areas.
Locate this plant near your entrance, pool, porch, patio or deck for a great attention getting conversation piece. It can be grown as a potted plant indefinitely.
