This shrub has upright greyish stems and spreading felty branches that form a bushy rounded habit. It has glossy dark green oblong leaves and the orange-red yellow throated trumpet-shaped flowers appear in dense terminal clusters in autumn.  

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 

Rondeletia odorata is naturally found in Central America from Cuba to Panama growing along the margins of tropical woodlands in well drained moderately fertile humus rich moist soil tending acidic. It prefers a protected sunny to semi shaded position and is drought and frost tender.

This shrub is grown for its bushy habit and flowers. It is planted along borders in parks and gardens or grown as a specimen. It is also used in tropical settings and is suitable for protected coastal and inland regions establishing in 3 to 4 years. It may also be planted around water features or grown in tubs and placed under glass in cold climates. ID 2646
 
Rondeletia (ron-del-LE-tee-ah) odorata (o-DOR-a-ta)

Rubiaceae (ROO-bee-AY-see-ee)
Coffee and Madder Family