Miconia sp. (Miconia) - Image 8

Botanical name: Miconia sp.

Common names: Miconia, Velvet Tree

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsUnknown name
Miconia sp. (Miconia) purple fruit, close up with fuzzy yellow stems and green leaves.
Miconia sp. (Miconia) with purple fruit and fuzzy stems attached to vibrant green foliage.


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