Hamelia patens 'Compacta' or Justicia spicigera in the Plant ID forum - Garden.org

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Mar 19, 2014 12:55 PM CST

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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

It has been suggested that this image is Dwarf Mexican Firebush (Hamelia patens 'Compacta'). What do you think?

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Dwarf Mexican Firebush (Hamelia patens 'Compacta')
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| @eclayne | Post #573918 (1)

Mar 19, 2014 3:28 PM CST

Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)

I've grown both and I agree that it is Hamelia patens 'Compacta' and is definitely not Justicia spicigera.

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| @Danita | Post #574015 (2)

Mar 19, 2014 6:35 PM CST

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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)

Thanks Danita.

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| @eclayne | Post #574120 (3)

Mar 19, 2014 6:45 PM CST

Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)

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