Ruttya fruticosa 'Yellow' (Rabbits ears)

Ruttya fruticosa 'Yellow' close up of golden yellow flower clusters with dark centers
Ruttya fruticosa 'Yellow' clusters of golden yellow flower with dark central markings.

Botanical name: Ruttya fruticosa

Common name: Rabbits ears

Cultivar: Yellow

Family: Acanthaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallVine or creeper plantFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Yellow variety. Blooms in winter-spring. See orange variety. Flower resembles rabbit's ears. Beautiful vining shrub covered with very unusual flowers resembling rabbit's head with ears. 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.

Similar plants: Ruttya fruticosa 'Yellow' (Rabbits ears)


Image gallery: 16 images
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' yellow flower close up, showing dark purple speckled petals.
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' yellow flower close up with dark center spots
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up with deep purple markings on yellow flower.
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up yellow flower with dark center
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' orange flower cluster with green leaves, close up view.
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up yellow flower with dark purple throat markings.
Ruttya fruticosa 'Yellow' golden yellow flower close up with dark purple centers
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' yellow flower close up with green leaves.
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' yellow flower close up with dark speckled center petals
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up yellow flower with dark center on green leaves
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up with golden yellow flower and dark centers.
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' yellow flower close up with dark purple throat markings
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up yellow flower with dark brown speckled throat markings.
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up yellow flower petals with dark central spots.
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' close up yellow flower on the green leafy branch
Ruttya fruticosa (Rabbits ears) 'Yellow' yellow flower close up with dark brown throat markings


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