Ixora coccinea

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Ixora coccinea, a shrub known for its vibrant, tube-shaped flowers that bloom year-round. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its height, spread, leaf arrangement, and flower colors. The document also covers the plant’s ideal growing conditions, such as full sun and well-drained acidic soil, and notes its moderate drought tolerance and poor soil salt tolerance. Additionally, it highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping, its propagation methods, and common problems like chlorosis and pest issues. Original publication date October 1999.