Combretum mussaendiflorum Engl. & Diel★ MUSSAENDA BUSH

Combretum mussaendiflorum Engl. & Diel is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa, often growing up to 10 meters tall with a spreading canopy. Its leaves are simple, opposite, and oval-shaped, with a smooth or slightly rough texture and a pointed tip. The flowers are tubular, showy, and usually cream to pinkish-white, often clustered at the branch tips, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. The stems are smooth and can become woody with age, having a grayish-brown bark. This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soils. It is drought-tolerant and can survive in arid or semi-arid conditions but grows best with regular water and in warm climates.

Advantages: Stunning Foliage, Provide height to the garden. Great accent in containers

Light Requirements: Partial shade or sun

Water Tolerance: Low Water

Mature Height: 10m

Mature Spread: 2+m

Foliage colour: Red