Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush)
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) pink flower showing soft fuzzy petals and small buds.
Botanical name: Congea tomentosa
Common name: Wooly Shower Orchid Bush
Family: Lamiaceae (Formerly:Verbenaceae)
Origin: Myanmar, Thailand
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingThe 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.
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) with masses of soft pink flowers drape downward.
Congea tomentosa clusters of pale grey flowers growing on thin wooden branches.
Congea tomentosa clusters of pink flower bracts hanging on thin green stems.
Congea tomentosa flower cluster with soft pale pink petals and fuzzy center details
Congea tomentosa clusters of pink bracts surrounding tiny light pink flower centers
Congea tomentosa flower cluster with soft pink petals and fuzzy green foliage
Congea tomentosa with soft pale pink petals and small dark centers nearby.
Congea tomentosa pale pink flower clusters with small dark centers on stems.
Congea tomentosa with soft pink flower clusters covering a thick leafy vine mass
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) with dense lime green foliage on spreading woody branches.
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) pink flower clusters with small, delicate petals.
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) pink flower clusters with small, delicate petals.
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) pink bracts with small white flowers growing in clusters.
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) covered in many small light pink flower clusters.
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) with clusters of small pink star-like flowers.
Congea tomentosa (Wooly Shower Orchid Bush) light pink flowers growing in dense clusters.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/congea_tomentosa.htm
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
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot