Ixora coccinea

A bushy, rounded shrub that has long been a popular hedging plant in the subtropical regions thanks to beautiful bright clusters of flowers year around. Ixoras freely produce loose, corymb-like cymes, 2-5" across of red, orange, pink, or yellow flowers. Available in a number of cultivars, including dwarf. Terminal 5 to 6" wide clusters available in red, deep-orange, yellow, pink, scarlet, and various shades of orange. Blooms year-round. Prefers rich, well drained, moist, acidic soil. Used as flowering hedge, shrub, flowering pot plant. Possible problems: nematodes, root rot, leaf spots, scale insects, iron deficiency. Shrubs can be pruned to keep desired shape. Watch for pests and fungus.

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• Duperrea pavettifolia, Ixora pavettifolia, Mussaenda pavettifolia (West Indian Jasmine)
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• Ixora congesta, Ixora griffithiana (Ixora Thai Flame)
• Ixora ebracteata (White Ixora)
• Ixora finlaysoniana, Ixora fragrans (Fragrant Ixora)
• Ixora hybrid Crimson Star (Crimson Star)
• Ixora hybrid Hindu Rope (Ixora Hindu Rope)
• Ixora hybrid Sea Green (Ixora Sea Green)
• Ixora lobbii, Ixora taiwanensis (Glossy Pink Ixora)
• Ixora longistipula (Tree Ixora, Pink Globe )