Combretum aubletii (Monkey's brush)

Combretum aubletii, Monkey's brush

Botanical name: Combretum aubletii

Common name: Monkey's brush

Family: Combretaceae

Origin: S. America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plant

Combretums are very impressive plants, and this one is definitely one of the brightest of them. Powder-puff flowers are multi-colored: yellow, orange, and red. When in bloom, this vining shrub is all covered with them, looks like a fire. Can be trimmed as a shrub or grows as a vine with support when you let it go.


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