I like the look of this Ixora although I am unlikely to be able to grow a flowering specimen with my limited heat. This photo was taken at Kew Garden in March.
What is Ixora
- Ixora are tropical evergreen trees and shrubs. There are said to be around 500 species.
- Flowers in red orange and white have 4 petals but are arranged in a profuse ball shape to make a fine display
- Other names for Ixora coccinea include Flame of the Woods, Needle flower, Jungle Flame, Jungle Geranium.
- Red ixora flowers are used in Hindu worship as well as in Indian folk medicine.
- More Photos of Ixora from Google
- The variety photographed above was Ixora Super King but there are 3 species with this name Ixora casei ‘Super King’, Ixora duffii ‘Super King’ and Ixora macrothyrsa ‘Super King’ or ‘Malay’ so I am still in a quandary.
- Ixoras do best in full sun, , in a moist, organic, well drained acid soil .
- Ixora in the wild are often used as hedging and can endure some salt spray on the wind.
