General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 8 to 15 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: New leaves have an attractive light green and reddish-maroon pattern, maturing to medium green.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy-white
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 65ºF to 70ºF
Days to germinate: 4 to 8 weeks
Depth to plant seed: Plant approximately 3/4 inch deep, lightly covering with soil.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Brownea ucayalina
  • Synonym: Browneopsis ucayalina

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2021-07-09
new leaf flushes are maroon and chartreuse!
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2021-07-09
close up...will eventually harden off to green

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