Combretum microphyllum (Flame Creeper) - Image 13

Botanical names: Combretum microphyllum, Combretum paniculatum subsp. microphyllum

Common names: Flame Creeper, Burning Bush

Family: Combretaceae

Origin: South Africa

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Combretum microphyllum (Flame Creeper) red flower cascading vines reaching upward across wall.
Combretum microphyllum (Flame Creeper) vines covered in dense red flower clusters along a wall.


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