shrub

Justicia brandegeana | Shrimp Plant

(Beloperone guttata, B. californica)

Shrimp Plant gets its name from the shrimplike bracts, modified leaves, that surround the white summer flowers. Plants evoke a subtropical mood, but are rather hardy to cold. However, it is best with some protection from the sun in hot summer regions. Canopy coverage: 7 square feet.

Water Requirement: high

Sun Exposure: partial shade

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to 10F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 3 feet high

Width: 3 feet wide

Evergreen

Foliage Color: light green

Flower Color: white, pink

Flower Season: summer