Ixora Yellow Sunset
Ixora coccinea

Description

I. coccinea is a dense, multi-branched tropical shrub, commonly 4-6 ft in height, but capable of reaching up to 12 ft high. It has a rounded form, with a spread that may exceed its height. The glossy, leathery, oblong leaves are about 4 in long, with entire margins, and are carried in opposite pairs or whorled on the stems. Small tubular, scarlet flowers in dense rounded clusters 2-5 in across are produced almost all year long. There are numerous named cultivars differing in flower colour (yellow, pink, orange, and sometimes a mixed or half and half flower cluster.) and plant size. Several popular cultivars are dwarfs, usually staying under 3 ft in height. Ixora 'Nora Grant' is a popular dwarf

Ixora coccinea is used in warm climates for hedges and screens, foundation plantings, massed in flowering beds, or grown as a specimen shrub or small tree. In cooler climes, it is grown in a greenhouse or as a potted house plant requiring bright light. I. coccinea is also grown in containers, looking very distinguished as a patio or poolside plant. This tight, compact shrub is much branched and tolerates hard pruning, making it ideal for formal hedges, although it is at its best when not sheared. Courtesy wikipedia

Hardiness: 9
Plant Type: Tropical
Full Height: 4'-6'
Full Width: 2'-3'
Sun Requirements: Full
Water Requirements: Mod/Reg