Centradenia Species, Spanish Shawl, Trailing Princess Flower
Centradeniafloribunda

Family: Melastomataceae Genus: Centradenia (sen-tra-DEE-nee-uh)
Species: floribunda (flor-ih-BUN-duh)

Category

Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Orange/Apricot

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown