Mussaenda 'Calcutta'
BUDDHA'S LAMP, TROPICAL DOGWOOD
Rubiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3.5m
Plant habit
 
3.5m

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Flowers: orange & yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn
 
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Mussaenda 'Calcutta'
BUDDHA'S LAMP, TROPICAL DOGWOOD
Rubiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3.5m
Plant habit
 
3.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange & yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, pot, large planter, border, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird, butterfly attracting, bee attracting






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