Panama Rose

Rondeletiasplendens

Genus
Rondeletia (ron-del-LEESH-ee-uh)
Species
splendens (SPLEN-denz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Cocoa, Florida

Melbourne Beach, Florida

Oakland, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Stuart, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Spring, Texas

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

This plant will freeze to the ground in zone 8b--but will return and is root hardy in Houston. Forms a shrub and can reach heights of 4-6...Read More

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