About
Ixora coccinea, burning love, is an ornamental tropical shrub producing glossy, leathery foliage and dense, terminal, rounded heads of vivid scarlet, tubular flowers throughout the warm season. A popular and colourful plant for a heated conservatory or frost-free, sunny, sheltered garden.
About the genus
Ixora are evergreen tropical shrubs with opposite, glossy, leathery leaves and terminal, rounded heads of tubular flowers in red, orange, yellow, white or pink. Popular hedging and ornamental plants in tropical gardens and heated glasshouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead or damaged growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.