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Hoyamerrillii

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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hoya (HOY-a)
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Species
merrillii (mer-IL-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Sarasota, Florida

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plantladylin
(Zone 1) | April 2010 | positive

I received this plant in a trade a couple of years ago but have yet to see it bloom ... maybe this summer! I grow all of my Hoya's on the...Read More

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