Mussaenda, Buddah's Lamp, Tropical Dogwood, Virgin Tree, White Mussaenda 'Donna Aurora'

Mussaendaphilippica

Genus
Mussaenda (mew-say-EN-duh)
Species
philippica (fil-LIP-pik-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Boca Raton, Florida

Punta Gorda, Florida

Winter Park, Florida

Zolfo Springs, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Winter Park, FL | September 2019 | positive

This beautiful plant is definitely a zone 10 plant, favoring zones 10b and warmer.

M
Heathrow, FL | April 2012 | positive

Beautiful plants that can be part of a moonlight garden, on a night when there is moonlight, the white leaves almost appear to glow. I h...Read More

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10b) | July 2010 | neutral

I lost two eight foot tall plants during the extended cold spell this winter in south Florida. They were gorgeous showy things with unmat...Read More

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