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Mexican Honeysuckle

Justicia spicigera

Mexican Honeysuckle is a shrub, hardy in USDA zones 8-11, that matures to about 3-5ft × 3-5ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs. It blooms in orange. It attracts hummingbirds.

USDA zones
8-11
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
3-5ft × 3-5ft
Maintenance
Low
Foliage
Green
Bloom color
Orange
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Native to
Mexico, C America

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