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Mussaenda philippica
'Queen Sirikit'
Mussaenda, Tropical Dogwood, Buddha's Lamp, Donya, Doña
Origin: Named after Queen Sirikit of Thailand after her visit to the Philippines in the 1970's.
| Family |
| Rubiaceae |
| Genus |
| Mussaenda |
| Species |
| philippica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Queen Sirikit' |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Mussaenda x philippica 'Queen Sirikit' |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| Up to 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Hedge, screen, mass plantings, or as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Notable Specimens |
| Suan Packkad Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| By air layering and cuttings. |
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