General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 10 to 20 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Panama Rose
  • Bush Pentas

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Photo by mellielong
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2019-11-30
Butterfly and bees love this one. Winter bloomer in FL zone 9b
Photo by mellielong
Location: NC Zoo
Date: 2019-01-20
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2008-12-15
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2008-12-11
Photo by mellielong
Photo by mellielong
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2011-12-17
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-05-25
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-11-27
Coming into Winter bloom, usually last until late spring...if we

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