Q: Last year we planted two camellias. Within a few months they performed then began to die. We want to replace them with a hardy, flowering bush that will grow to 6 feet and requires minimum care.

Question: My red firespike plants have grown too tall but are in bloom. Should I prune them some now or wait until spring? Answer: Summer through warm winters are the flowering time for bushlike ...

During December when brown leathery sycamore leaves are covering the ground and orange tangerines dangle from citrus trees like ornaments, the waxy red blooms of firespike add a festive glow to the ...

Oppressive heat has gardeners looking ahead to the fall garden. Cape honeysuckle and firespike are two plants that bloom beautifully in autumn and can be planted now. Cape honeysuckle, a plant that ...

This time of the year the firespike absolutely rules in the garden. You have to admit the name firespike, or scarlet flame, tells us immediately this is a special plant. They are also among the best ...

Pink firespike, also known as the Odontonema callistachyum (Pink Form), is a possible hybrid between the purple and red firespike shrubs. The showy spikes of rich purple-pink crown the tops of all the ...