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Ruttya fruticosa 'Orange'

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ruttya (RUT-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh) (Info)
Cultivar: Orange
Additional cultivar information: (aka Jammy Mouth)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

14 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Orange

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Veined

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive aking1a On Oct 22, 2003, aking1a from Baton Rouge, LA (Zone 8b) wrote:

This plant is relatively rare. The flowers look like 1-2 inch hummingbirds with their wings swept back or, from the front, like rabbits ears. They are full of and drip nectar. Mine is new from cuttings and is just beginning to bloom.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Archer, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Venice, Florida
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Big Rapids, Michigan
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
Cedar Park, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Zapata, Texas



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