Another favorable attribute of the Hummingbird Bush s blossoms is that they don t require removal after they fade, which I find very appealing. A common name for this intriguing plant is Firebush. This unusual bush turns a magnificent blood red color in the fall when the days shorten and the temperatures cool. It goes without saying that the Hummingbird Bush offers a special appeal to both the hummer and the gardener. Another tubular blossom hummingbirds will flock to is that of the azalea.
Azaleas are very popular flowering shrubs available in a terrific variety of colors.
Azaleas are really shrubs of the genus Rhododendron which are members of the heath family. In my garden, I have had a lovely salmon colored azalea and also a delicate pale pink azalea for about eight years. They have required very little care and truly do attract hummers and butterflies, in spite of their pale color. Evergreen azaleas are also very popular. They are native to North America and are also known as swamp honeysuckle.