Botanical Name: Justicia rizzinii
Common Name: Candy corn justicia; Brazilian fuchsia
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape An upright, rounded, dense shrubby perennial with brightly colored tubular flowers ranging from red to yellow
Height to 4'
Spread to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter
Hardiness hardy to 19 deg. (zones 8, 9, 13-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves Ovate to oval leaves to 1" long, densely set on stem, oppositely arranged
Flowers tubular flowers to 1" long, red/orange at base, becoming yellow at the end and inside; profuse spring through fall
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings, seed
 
Usage:
medium sized filler plant for heavy flower display that attracts hummingbirds; good in subtropical gardens and mixed with Abutilon, Cuphea and other small sub-shrubs
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes regular watering; not drought tolerant
Fertilizing slow release fertilizer at planting time
Pruning head back frequently to keep dense form
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Brazil
Family: Acanthaceae

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