Botanical Name: Russelia equisetiformis
Common Name: Coral fountain, Firecracker plant
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Sprawling, fountain-shaped perennial with long, trailing, nearly leafless stems; tubular flowers in bright red or coral pink
Height to 5'
Spread to 5'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade; thrives in coastal sun
Soil prefers a well-drained loam; plenty of organic matter
Hardiness some frost: Zones 14; 19-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves to 5/8" long, elliptical to oval, dropping off early; usually formed in whorls of 5 or 6, frequently reddish or bronzy in color
Flowers tubular flowers to 1" long, bright scarlet or coral pink; flowers throughout the warm season
Fruit tiny capsule
 
Propagation:
easy to propagate from cuttings in the spring
 
Usage:
interesting hanging basket plant or specimen plant cascading over a wall or bank; can be tied to a trellis or grown in rock gardens; good hummingbird attractor
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering; not particularly drought tolerant
Fertilizing feed frequently with dilute liquid fertilizer
Pruning head back dead flowering stems; thin occasionally
Pests/Diseases mealybug
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Mexico
Family: Scrophulariaceae

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