Hamelia cuprea (Bahama Firebush, Golden Bells.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Hamelia |
| Species | cuprea |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | - 12.2 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 - 40 °F |
| Height | 2 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1.2 - 1.8 m |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Grows in a wide range of soil conditions and does not require much care. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Background, boundary, hedgerow, accent, combined with mixed perennials and as a potted plant. |
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy, light green leaves, 7.6 cm long and 3.8 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Bell-shaped, narrow, tubular, orange-red flowers are in terminal and axillary clusters, each flower ranging from 2.5 cm long and about 0.32 cm wide. Each bloom has six thin red longitudinal stripes and six reflexed lobes. |
| Colour Description | Yellow peach. |
Photographs
Hamelia cuprea, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Hamelia cuprea, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.