Streptosolen jamesonii

Marmalade Bush, Orange Browallia, Fire Bush

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal