Shrubs
Flame Honeysuckle
Anisacanthus quadrifidus
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Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Also try A. thurberi. Photo credit: Greg Corman.
The Basics
Type: ShrubsSun: Full SunHardiness: 5°FWater: LowNative to Chihuahuan DesertGrowth
Growth Rate: ModerateMature Height: 3'Mature Width: 4'Mature Form: SprawlingFoliage
DeciduousColor: Bright greenTexture: MediumWildlife
Butterflies HummingbirdsFlowers
Flower Color: Orange-redSeason: Summer to late fallComments
Litter: LowThorns: NoneIrritation: NoneAttracts Wildlife
Native
Pool Friendly
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Photo By: Donna DiFrancesco
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Photo By: Donna DiFrancesco
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Photo By: Kirti Mathura