Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush)
Botanical name: Congea tomentosa
Common name: Wooly Shower Orchid Bush
Family: Lamiaceae (Formerly:Verbenaceae)
Origin: Myanmar, Thailand
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The actual flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, but they are borne in the center of three showy white 1in long bracts that look like velvety propellers. The bracts gradually change through pink, lavender, and finally gray over the course of several weeks.
Stunning Bracts: showy, silver-pink "wooly" bracts that surround small, inconspicuous flowers, creating a cascading effect.
A fast-growing, woody vine that can quickly cover trellises, arbors, or fences with its dense foliage.
Prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in warm, humid climates, adding a touch of the tropics to any garden.
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Wooly Shower Orchid Bush. The actual flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, but they are borne in the center of three showy white 1in long bracts that look like velvety propellers. The bracts gradually change through pink, lavender, and finally gray over the course of several weeks.
Stunning Bracts: showy, silver-pink "wooly" bracts that surround small, inconspicuous flowers, creating a cascading effect.
A fast-growing, woody vine that can quickly cover trellises, arbors, or fences with its dense foliage.
Prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in warm, humid climates, adding a touch of the tropics to any garden.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Stunning Bracts: showy, silver-pink "wooly" bracts that surround small, inconspicuous flowers, creating a cascading effect.
A fast-growing, woody vine that can quickly cover trellises, arbors, or fences with its dense foliage.
Prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in warm, humid climates, adding a touch of the tropics to any garden.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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6 plants in stock
$39.95