🌿 Plant of the Week: Pride of Barbados 🌿

🌺 Plant of the Week: Pride of Barbados🌺

Looking for a tropical-looking plant that thrives in the Texas heat and puts on a spectacular summer show? Meet the Pride of Barbados! This striking shrub features vibrant orange-red flowers with long red stamens that bloom continuously from late spring through fall, creating a stunning display that hummingbirds and butterflies can’t resist.

Despite its tropical appearance, Pride of Barbados is incredibly tough. Once established, it’s highly drought tolerant, loves full sun, and flourishes during the hottest Texas summers. In colder winters, it may die back to the ground, but it quickly returns in spring with fresh growth and another season of brilliant blooms.

✨ Why We Love It:
• Brilliant orange-red blooms all summer long 🌺
• Heat and drought tolerant ☀️
• Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds 🦋🐦
• Fast growing with a tropical appearance
• Low maintenance once established

📏 Mature Size:
Height: 5–8 feet
Spread: 4–6 feet

☀️ Sun Requirements:
Full sun (6–8+ hours daily for the best flowering)

💧 Water Needs:
Moderate during establishment. Once established, water deeply but infrequently—it’s exceptionally drought tolerant.

🦌 Deer Resistance:
Generally deer resistant, though young growth may occasionally be browsed.

Whether you’re creating a colorful pollinator garden, adding a bold accent to your landscape, or simply looking for a plant that laughs at the Texas heat, Pride of Barbados is a show-stopping favorite that brings tropical beauty all summer long! 🌿