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Mussaenda Dona Evangelina

Mussaenda Dona Evangelina can reach up to 5-10 feet in height and is a deciduous plant. It prefers full sun and regular water for optimal growth and blooming. The flowers are vinous red or crimson and its bright bracts are the showstopper of the plant - making an attractive contrast to its medium green foliage in the garden. This large shrub is attractive to many pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds and will bring life to your outdoor space.

For being a tropical plant, Mussaenda Dona Evangelina can be grown in USDA Zones 9-11. It can also be grown in cooler regions that experience some freezes, such as in containers like large pots. It is important to place it in a spot with some protection from strong winds and extreme cold, and to be mindful of winter temperatures. Covering the plant with frost cloth or horticulture fleece will give the plant additional protection against the cold temperatures. It should be watered regularly, when the soil is dry to touch, and fertilized with an all-purpose fertilizer. To fertilize, dilute the fertilizer to half strength and feed the plant every two weeks or as needed in conjunction with regular watering.

Mussaenda Dona Evangelina is a great choice for large gardens and will create a real WOW factor with its bright bracts. It's easy to care for and can provide a great source of food and shelter to pollinators. With some protection from the cold and regular water and fertilizing, this large shrub is sure to bring color and life to any outdoor space.

Mussaenda erythrophylla

Mussaenda frondosa

This is a rounded evergreen tropical shrub or sub-shrub that will grow to 10ft tall in tropical areas, but more likely will reach 1-3ft tall in containers. Clusters (corymbs) of small, tubular flowers with five spreading lobes bloom in summer, however it is the large and colorful, ovate, leaf-like sepals (to 3" long) that provide the real ornamental display. Some individual flowers in each cluster will develop a single enlarged sepal. Elliptic to ovate, bright green leaves (to 6" long).

Mussaenda marmelada

This variety is extremely rare and has orange flowers.

Mussaendas are tropical shrubs or sub-shrubs that will grow to 10ft tall in tropical areas, but more likely will reach 1-3ft tall in containers. Clusters (corymbs) of small, tubular flowers with five spreading lobes bloom in summer, however it is the large and colorful, ovate, leaf-like sepals (to 3" long) that provide the real ornamental display. Some individual flowers in each cluster will develop a single enlarged sepal. Winter hardy to USDA Zones 9-11. Use a well-draining potting mix and keep soils consistently moist. Grow in full sun to part shade. Best bract/sepal color in full sun, but plants also appreciate some mid-day filtered sun in hot climates. Bring containers indoors in fall when night temperatures start dropping into the 50s. Overwinter in a greenhouse or a warm sun room. Cuttings may be taken in late summer for overwintering. No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for spider mites and whiteflies on indoor plants.

Mussaenda philippica

The name is a botanical convenience, applied to a group of presumed hybrids.

Mussaenda philippica is a tropical shrub or sub-shrub that will grow to 10ft tall in tropical areas, but more likely will reach 1-3ft tall in containers. Clusters (corymbs) of small, tubular flowers with five spreading lobes bloom in summer, however it is the large and colorful, ovate, leaf-like sepals (to 3" long) that provide the real ornamental display. Some individual flowers in each cluster will develop a single enlarged sepal. Elliptic to ovate, bright green leaves (to 6" long). Hybrids typically feature flowers in red and/or yellow with showy sepals of white, bright red or pink. Winter hardy to USDA Zones 9-11. Use a well-draining potting mix and keep soils consistently moist. Grow in full sun to part shade. Best bract/sepal color in full sun, but plants also appreciate some mid-day filtered sun in hot climates. Bring containers indoors in fall when night temperatures start dropping into the 50s. Overwinter in a greenhouse or a warm sun room. Cuttings may be taken in late summer for overwintering. No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for spider mites and whiteflies on indoor plants.

They may be derived from Mussaenda erythrophilla

and M. frondosa. Zones 11 - 12.

Mussaenda philippica Dona Aurora

Mussaenda philippica Dona Aurora is ideal for any partially shaded to full sun location in the garden. The plant will best flower in full sun. It needs regular watering during summer and protection from cold winds. The plant is hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Mussaenda philippica Dona Aurora is a great choice for a container garden. If you live in a colder region, you can bring it indoors during the winter. For container cultivation, choose a large pot and use a well-draining potting soil. Place the pot in a partially shaded area, making sure to water regularly and supplement with a balanced liquid fertilizer. With proper care, the plant should bloom in the spring and summer if it has not been exposed to freezing temperatures.

This large shrub will attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden. It can be used as a lovely informal hedge, or as a beautiful background for shrubs and perennials. Its white to off-white flowers, along with its bright and colorful, ovate, leaf-like sepals, will definitely give your garden a unique and eye-catching look.

Mussaenda philippica Queen Sirikit

This Mussaenda Queen Sirikit is suited for growing in full sun or semi-shade, and they prefer regular water when planted in the ground.

This mussaenda is a named cultivar after the Queen of Thailand. It was named to commemorate her first visit to the Philippines in the 1970's. When planting in a pot, they will require regular watering even in cold regions, to keep the soil moist but not soggy, as overwatering can cause root rot. Mussaenda Queen Sirikit can add color and beauty to any landscape or container. The pink flowers of the Queen Sirikit attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and its deciduous foliage makes it a great choice for locations in USDA Zones 9 to 11. For best results, mulch the soil to retain the moisture. With pruning, the shrub can be kept to a height of 5-10 feet tall.

Mussaenda philippica x flava

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This mussaenda is a hybrid between M. philippicca Dona Luz x M. flava and is named in resemblance a brilliant sunset of yellow peachy colors. It is a patented shrub raised from seed in 1995 in a nursery in Alipore, India. This shrub is very hardy and vigorous - the result of having P. flava in its breeding. It is very vigorous hybrid that grows quickly to 7 to 9 feet. The shrub is covered with showy yellow and salmon deepening to yellow and orange sepals. They are smaller than many other hybrids, but they are very showy on the bush. In Australia this plant has been rebranded as Mussaenda 'Calcutta Gold'.

Mussaenda sp.

The Mussaenda genus includes about 100 species of cold-tender evergreen perennials, subshrubs, shrubs and climbers that are native to tropical Africa, Asia and Malaysia.

The tubular flowers may be yellow, red, pink or white and each has five spreading lobes. One sepal is usually enlarged and showy.

Mussaenda is not too difficult to grow, preferring some sun, an organically enriched and well-draining soil and water.