Jatropha integerrima (Peregrina)

Jatropha integerrima is a Cuban and Hispaniolan shrub in the spurge family, often grown as an ornamental called peregrina or firecracker plant. Its upright clusters of bright red or pink flowers can appear nearly year-round in warm climates. [University of Florida IFAS](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST319)

It grows best in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil. The species has moderate drought tolerance, so it can handle dry periods but should not be treated as a no-water plant. [University of Florida IFAS](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST319)

It is commonly grown as a multi-stemmed shrub or trained into a small patio tree. The plant produces roughly 1-inch flowers and is often used as a red-flowered accent or specimen plant. [University of Florida IFAS](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST319)

It has moderate tolerance to salt spray but no tolerance to salt in the soil, according to the University of Florida. A coastal site with airborne salt may work, but contaminated or poorly drained soil is a different risk. [University of Florida IFAS](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST319)