Mussaenda Species, Dwarf Mussaenda, White Wing

Mussaendaluteola

Genus
Mussaenda (mew-say-EN-duh)
Species
luteola (loo-tee-OH-la)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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 herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Deland, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gotha, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Austin, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Humble, Texas

New Waverly, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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

This is a very interesting small, sub shrub with delicate pale yellow blooms. The leaf on the end of the stem is white to indicate that a...Read More

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