General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: 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: 6 to 10 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Other: Attractive two-tone yellow and orange bracts with small golden-yellow blooms.
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP2022, Ferrero, 2007

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Common names
  • Mussaenda
  • Virgin Tree
  • Buddha's Lamp

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Location: Garden Industries, 12705 25th St N Loxahatchee FL
Date: 4000-06-28
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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: September 2015
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: September 2013
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Date: October 2012
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: October 2012
Comments:
  • Posted by Dutchlady1 on Oct 7, 2012 12:05 PM concerning plant:
    Mussaenda 'Marmelade' is a new cultivar; it is reported to be a cross of Mussaenda philippica ‘Dona Luz’ and Mussaenda luteola.

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