Mussaenda- Assorted Varieties Common Name: Tropical Dogwood Origin: African and Asian tropics Height: 8’+ Light: Full sun to partial Water: Well-drained soil Bloom: Yellow Comments: Mussaendas can be a very rewarding tropical that flower throughout the warmest months of the year. It can be grown as a scrambling climber but is more commonly pruned to maintain a shrub form. The flower is a cream to yellow colored star-like bloom that stands boldly against the colorful bracts. Varieties range in flower color from white to red to pinks. |