Pentas lanceolata
'New Look Pink'
Pentas or Madder New Look® Pink
Family |
Rubiaceae |
Genus |
Pentas |
Species |
lanceolata |
Cultivar |
'New Look Pink' |
Category |
Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals |
Registered Name |
New Look® |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H2 |
Temperature (°C) |
-1 - 4 |
Temperature (°F) |
30 - 40 |
Height |
90 cm |
Spread |
120 cm |
Landscape |
Suitable in containers or as a groundcover plant. |
Cultivation |
Suitable for containers as a houseplant. |
Growth |
Fast |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Flower Description |
Pale pink colour, bisexual. |
Fruit Description |
Fruit is a capsule with brown seeds. |
Notable Specimens |
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
Repropagate annually by soft stem-tip cuttings taken in late spring and placed in a heated case. |