Botanical Name: Cuphea ignea
Common Name: Cigar plant
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright to spreading, loosely branched, forms open canopy if left unpruned
Height 3-5' (8')
Spread equal
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerates most any soil
Hardiness tender (zones 16, 17, 21-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, elliptic-ovate, 1-2" long, older leaves tinged with bronze – shiny
Flowers orange, tubular, 1 to 1-1/2" long, solitary, axillary/ terminal bisexual – nearly year round
Fruit small, oblong capsule
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
filler, mass plantings, container plant for flowers; can be used as a dense hedge, patio plant or small screen; hummingbird attractor
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular – tolerates heavy
Fertilizing balanced – spring/fall
Pruning head back if needed in early spring – tip back as needed
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Lythraceae

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