Ixora plants

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Written by Admin | 06 September 2010

Ixora’s are beautiful shrubby plants which are excellent for pots, hedges and general garden purposes. They are best suited to tropical or subtropical gardens, but may grow in temperate climates in pots.

Ixora plants must be protected from frost, and be grown in a sunny to part shaded position. Provide them with excellent drainage, and fertilize them regularly with a flowering fertilizer. Prune Ixora’s regularly to keep a nice shape, and to encourage new growth & flowers.

There are various varieties of Ixora, including:

Ixora Exotica:

Ixora exotica is a gorgeous little evergreen shrub which grows up to 2m tall. It flowers from spring to autumn and bears large, dense heads of scarlet flowers. Foliage is beautiful, quite large and glossy green.  Ixora’s are one of the best plants for hedges as they branch well right from the ground upwards, and this can be encouraged by regularly pruning this shrub as well. Pruning will also encourage flowering.

Ixora Prince of Orange:

A hardy, small shrub with fiery orange flowers. Flowers profusely. Beautiful deep green glossy foliage which is very dense, making it excellent for low screens and hedges.  It grows to aprox 1.5m tall. Very well behaved plant, so would be suited to small spaces, borders and general use.

Common names:

Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods