Planted a quart-sized plant in late May 2023. It really hasn't grown much, but it has started to bloom. I'm going to be patient as I know it takes time for plants to acclimate and mature. Hopefully it'll be a lot larger next year.
Estrellita Little Star® Firecracker Bush Bouvardia x
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 18" - 2'
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 46cm - 61cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
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Details
18 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches46cm - 61cm46cm - 61cm46cm - 61cmFeatures
When's the last time the color of a flower really knocked your socks off? The eye-popping red-orange-hot pink color of Estrellita Little Star firecracker bush (Bouvardia sp.) will do just that! Native to the Southwest of North America, this shrub has long been favored by cut flower growers and florists. This new hybrid from WinGen expands its garden utility as well, with a compact habit that's perfect for landscaping in warm climates and as a container accent in cooler areas. Blooms all summer without deadheading.
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerAttracts:HummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpacing:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:OrangeFlower Shade:Reddish OrangeFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Bright GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Spring through FallHardiness Zones:8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Shrub borders, groupings, masses, perennial borders, and containers.
Maintenance Notes:Really needs to be planted in well-draining soil and cannot grow in soils with alkaline pHs. Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application.
Estrellita Little Star® Bouvardia x 'WINBUESLST' USPP 34,579 -
4 Reviews
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Jody Ryerson, California, United States, 1 year ago
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Planted in 2022 & had a few blooms. This year it has grown into a floriferous 2' shrub that is a hummingbird magnate! I adore this shrub and am considering adding more to our landscape. Sadly, this plant did not survive our overly harsh winter of 2023 to 2024. As it died, I'll not reorder another one
Betsy Pauzauskie, Texas, United States, 1 year ago -
I purchased it back in April. It’s close to July. It took a while to finally see a bloom. I’m so happy and excited. It will take time and good attention to thrive. It’s exactly how it appears in the picture but is extremely fragile. ❤️
Kia, Georgia, United States, 1 year ago -
No vigor at all. Does not seem all that heat tolerant either. I have grown one of the hybrid parents (Bouvardia ternifolia) and its culture seems easier. Disappointed. Maybe iif it makes more root growth it will improve.
Ann kelley, Illinois, United States, 1 year ago
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