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Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Wright's desert honeysuckle)
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Other names
Wright's desert honeysuckle, Wright's Texas firecracker, Wright's Mexican flame, Mexican flame, Hummingbird bush, Flame acanthus, Wright acanthus, Anisacanthus wrightii, Drejera wrightii, Wright's hummingbird bush
Genus
Anisacanthus Anisacanthus
Species
A. quadrifidus var. wrightii - A. quadrifidus var. wrightii is an upright, open, deciduous shrub with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and racemes of slender, tubular, scarlet to orange-red flowers from early summer into autumn.
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii is: Evergreen
Habit
Open stems, Bushy, Upright
Flower
Orange-red, Scarlet in Summer; Orange-red, Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back by 1/3 to 2/3 in late autumn or early spring before growth begins in spring.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Wright's desert honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
In its native habitat, grow in well-drained, chalky soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and a wide range of soil conditions but flowers better with regular summer moisture. May die back in the coldest areas of its range, emerging again in spring like a perennial. Protect from rabbits when young.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Other names
Wright's desert honeysuckle, Wright's Texas firecracker, Wright's Mexican flame, Mexican flame, Hummingbird bush, Flame acanthus, Wright acanthus, Anisacanthus wrightii, Drejera wrightii, Wright's hummingbird bush
Genus
Anisacanthus Anisacanthus
Species
A. quadrifidus var. wrightii - A. quadrifidus var. wrightii is an upright, open, deciduous shrub with lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and racemes of slender, tubular, scarlet to orange-red flowers from early summer into autumn.
Native to
Texas, USA, Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Open stems, Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red, Scarlet in Summer; Orange-red, Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cut back by 1/3 to 2/3 in late autumn or early spring before growth begins in spring.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Wright's desert honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Beds and borders, Rock, Wallside and trellises, Wildlife
Cultivation
In its native habitat, grow in well-drained, chalky soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and a wide range of soil conditions but flowers better with regular summer moisture. May die back in the coldest areas of its range, emerging again in spring like a perennial. Protect from rabbits when young.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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