Firecracker Plant (Russelia equisetiformis) is an ornamental flowering shrub known for its bright scarlet tubular flowers and long-lasting seasonal blooms. This live perennial plant is ideal for hummingbird gardens, pollinator landscapes, borders, containers, and accent beds where vibrant color is desired.

The graceful growth habit and colorful blooms provide a striking landscape display, making it suitable for tropical and subtropical gardens. It thrives in USDA zones 8–11 with full sun to partial shade and requires well-draining garden soil and moderate watering.

Important Note: You will receive a live starter plant. Photos show mature flowering plants for reference only. Actual plant size, shape, and fullness may vary and will be smaller than images shown.

• Bright scarlet tubular flowers
• Attractive hummingbird garden plant
• Ornamental flowering shrub
• Long-lasting seasonal blooms
• Suitable for borders and accent beds
• Excellent container plant
• Attracts pollinators
• Colorful landscape display
• Suitable for warm climate gardens
• Live perennial flowering plant

Plant Details:
Common Name: Firecracker Plant
Scientific Name: Russelia equisetiformis
Plant Type: Flowering Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Scarlet Red
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Well-draining garden soil
Water: Moderate watering
USDA Zone: 8–11

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.