Shrimp Plant

Justicia brandegeeana

Shrimp Plant is a shrub, hardy in USDA zones 9-11, that matures to about 1-3 ft × 1-3 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs.

USDA zones: 9-11
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 1-3 ft × 1-3 ft
Maintenance: Low
Native to: Mexico

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Shrimp Plant’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.