red flower potted plant Ixora Maui Red Flowering Shrub (Red Flowers) in 10 in. (3 Gal.) Grower – OnlinePlantCenter

red flower potted plant Ixora Maui Red Flowering Shrub (Red Flowers) in 10 in. (3 Gal.) Grower – OnlinePlantCenterBright reddish orange ball shaped flower clusters decorate the glossy, bronze to dark green foliage of this tropical shrub, originally from Hawaii. Blooms heavily during warm months, then off and on through cooler weather. A dwarf, evergreen shrub with small leaves resembling boxwood and a shrubby sprawling look that thrives in high heat and high humidity. Outdoor hardy only in USDA Plant Zones 9 11, where its heavy branching and compact 3 ft. tall

Bright reddish orange ball-shaped flower clusters decorate the glossy, bronze to dark green foliage of this tropical shrub, originally from Hawaii. Blooms heavily during warm months, then off-and -on through cooler weather. A dwarf, evergreen shrub with small leaves resembling boxwood and a shrubby sprawling look that thrives in high heat and high humidity. Outdoor hardy only in USDA Plant Zones 9-11, where its heavy branching and compact 3 ft. tall and wide habit make it an ideal choice for a flowering hedge, border or fountain planting. Needs full to part Sun to bloom prolifically. In all other colder climates, treat as an outdoor annual plant and replace each-year.

• Botanical Name: ¬†Ixora 'Maui Red
• Abundant clusters of bright orange flowers attract bees and butterflies all season long
• Dependable bloomer, often planted in rows or groups for a striking colorful eye-catching land scape feature
• Moderate grower, eventually reaching 2 ft. to 3 ft. tall and wide
• Thrives in hot and humid climates
• Tolerates deer, heat, humidity and drought once established
• Often used as a "thriller" in the "spiller-thriller-filler" container combo, plant it near the center of the pot and surround with smaller plants as well as those that spill over the edges
• Ships in a 10 in. tall and wide black nursery pot and the plant itself is approximately 18 in. tall
• Hardy in USDA plant zones 9-11, in other cooler zones, treat as an annual plant by growing outdoors during warm su mmer months and replacing each-year
• To accommodate mature size or when planting in groups, space 2 ft. away from other plants or structures
• Grows in most full or partial sunny sites with some afternoon shade and in most well drained average garden soils, although it prefers a slightly acidic soil