General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Red
Yellow
Other: Up to 3 inch long white sepals with small orange-yellow tubular blooms.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Mussaenda
  • Dhobi Tree
  • Wild Mussaenda

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Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Washington DC
Date: 2017-10-12
Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Washington DC
Date: 2017-10-18
Location: Enid A. Haupt Garden, Washington DC
Date: 2017-10-12
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Date: 2017-10-08
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-12-23
wild specimen, in habitat
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2017-12-23
wild specimen, developing fruits

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