The natives in davenport has them. Green Images in Christmas, east of Orlando has them. There is also a native nursery in Winter Garden that has them. You can also use afnn.org which will give you a list of nurseries that carry Firebush.
Zen

Thanks Zen!!!

Not sure if close enough for you. I purchased mine in Lukas Nursery in Oviedo... They usually carry the purple and the red ones... but you have to call and check if there is in stock (usually there are lots .. but who knows..)

Lukas has a website.. not sure the url..

Hope it helps

Fabio

Fabio, when you say "purple and red ones," it makes me think you are talking about firespike (odontonema strictum)rather than firebush. Firebush (hamelia patens) is usually orange or orange & yellow and can make an actual tree. However, Lukas actually carries both, so it is a good place to check for whichever one you are looking for. Both are good for butterflies and hummingbirds.

Marcia

very easy to start from cuttings. so, if you see one anywhere, ask for a cutting or two. if you were ever in deland, i've got some in pots to give away.

Oops Sorry for the mistake.. anyway I did buy firebush in Lukas as well .. two types as well... Mexican and Dwarf...

dwarf has very nice leaves..

I see them all the time at Home Depot and Lowes. They are very common. I like the dwarf variety (Hamelia Patens Compacta) but both are terrific for hummingbirds and butterflies.

See- I was at HD today but it didn't have the name firebush on it. I think it had hamelia patens. I am wanting to use these to make a natural screen. Are the firespike pretty big and full as well? I might be able to to use both. Am I right in that the dwarf variety also get very large? Thanks for the info all.
Joy

In my case.. the firespike grows a lot faster than the firebush.. .. and I have often seen (this year) hummingbirds in both..

Just a word of caution on firebush (hamelia patens), in particular...they will freeze back in winter. Not every year, but every so often, when it gets cold enough. Mine have always come back from the ground, but if you are wanting to use them as a solid hedge, depending on your zone, you might find them not looking good all of the time.

So far I haven't had my firespike freeze, though it has lost leaves in cold weather.

Marcia