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Mussaenda
Assorted Varieties

 

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.