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Mussaenda philippica

 
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Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Mussaenda (mew-say-EN-duh) (Info)
Species: philippica (fil-LIP-pik-uh) (Info)

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Orange
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Aug 5, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Small attractive Philippine shrub/tree often profusely covered with small orange flowers inside showy white bracts. Fairly easy to grow in tropics, but no idea how hardy this plant is.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Spring Valley, California
Boca Raton, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Florida



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