Family: Apocynaceae
(a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee) Genus: Hoya (HOY-a) Species: pubicalyx (pew-bee-KAL-iks) Cultivar: Red Buttons
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Category Tropicals and Tender PerennialsVines and Climbers Water Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSun Exposure Sun to Partial ShadeLight Shade Foliage SmoothVeined Unknown Foliage Color UnknownHeight 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)Spacing 3-6 in. (7-15 cm)Hardiness USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) |
Where to Grow Can be grown as an annualSuitable for growing in containers Danger N/ABloom Color Fuchsia (red-purple)Red Dark Purple/Black Maroon/Burgundy White/Near White Bloom Characteristics Flowers are fragrantBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Late Spring/Early SummerMid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Blooms repeatedly Other details UnknownSoil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information UnknownPropagation Methods From herbaceous stem cuttingsFrom woody stem cuttings Seed Collecting Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seedsSeed does not store well; sow as soon as possible |