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    Mussaenda [double red]

    Also Known As

    • Mussaenda x 'Double Red'
    • Double Red Mussaenda

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 4'

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Mussaenda [double red] plant details

    Mussaenda [double red] is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Mussaenda [double red]

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: rubiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Mussaenda [double red]

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Often called a 'Show Stopper," this vigorous cultivar flowers during the long days of the year with blooms that seem to go on forever. Although not a true double flower, the bracts are full in form like cultivars of M. philippica. It tolerates the shorter days of winter in the north better than any other variety we've tried. Under warm bright conditions, it continues to grow and bud where others will slip into a near deciduous dormancy. Prune after flowering to restructure its form and it will quickly respond and return to flowering.

    By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

    Gardening facts about Mussaenda [double red] plant

    How to Grow Mussaenda [double red]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Mussaenda erythrophylla

    aka Mussaenda coccinea, Ashanti Blood Plant, Prophet's Tears, Red Flag Bush, Red Velvet Mussaenda, Tropical Dogwood, Virgin Tree

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Vine

    Zones

    11-12

    Size

    Height: 20'-25'

    Width: 5'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Mussaenda erythrophylla by Karl Gercens III
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