Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1ABotanical details
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Medinilla are evergreen shrubs or woody climbers, with simple, leathery leaves and often pendulous sprays of whtie or pink flowers, sometimes subtended by showy pink bracts
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Philippines
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost (JI No 2) in bright filtered light, or full light with shade from hot sun. Provide high humidity by placing on an upturned saucer in a tray with moist gravel. Water moderately in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings in spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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