Maui Yellow Ixora Tropical Live Plant Shrub Outdoor Garden Gold Orange

Bring Tropical Beauty to Your Garden with This Vibrant Shrub

Enhance your outdoor space with this dependable bloomer, a tropical to semi-tropical evergreen shrub that thrives in sunny locations. Its vibrant gold and orange flowers add a splash of color to any landscape and attract butterflies, making it a delightful addition to your garden. This eye-catching plant is perfect for creating informal gardens, tropical beds, or more formal and manicured landscape designs. Plant them in groups or rows for maximum color impact, transforming your garden into a tropical paradise.

Also known as jungle flame or flame of the woods, this beautiful shrub requires minimal maintenance, making it an excellent choice for both experienced and novice gardeners. Its robust nature ensures continuous blooms during warm months, with sporadic flowering even in cooler weather. The plant features larger leaves and a free-form shrub shape, decorated with its stunning clustered flowers. This tropical live plant is designed to bring enduring beauty and ease to your outdoor living space.

Key Benefits:

• Vibrant Color: Gold and orange clustered blooms add a tropical touch.
• Butterfly Attraction: Attracts beautiful butterflies to your garden, enhancing biodiversity.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal upkeep, perfect for busy gardeners.
• Versatile Design: Fits well in various garden styles, from informal to formal.
• Prolific Bloomer: Blooms heavily during warm months and sporadically in cooler weather.

While this shrub thrives in Zone 10, extra-cold winters may cause leaf drop. In other zones, it can be grown as an annual or container plant, moved indoors during cold temperatures. For planting, dwarf varieties can be placed about 2 feet apart, while larger varieties can be spaced 2 to 3 feet apart. Ensure they are at least 2 feet away from the house. These tropical shrubs also thrive exceptionally well in containers, offering flexibility for various garden designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How tall and wide will this tropical plant get?
   This plant typically reaches a height of 2-5 feet and a spread of 2-4 feet, depending on growing conditions and pruning.
2. What type of soil is best for this shrub?
   These plants prefer well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Amending your soil with organic matter can help improve drainage and acidity.
3. How much sunlight does this tropical shrub need?
   This plant thrives in full to partial sun. For the most abundant blooms, aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
4. How often should I water my plant?
   Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry. Avoid overwatering, as these plants are susceptible to root rot.
5. What is the best way to fertilize my tropical plant?
   Fertilize in the spring with a slow-release, balanced fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for application rates.